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Distance from Howick to Colenso

N Howick → Colenso
Road distance
110.5 km
Provincial mix · N3 / R74
Howick to Colenso is a practical regional trip, covering about 110.5 km in roughly 1 hr 22 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
91.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.21×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 22 min
Start point
Clarendon Road
Return: 2 hrs 45 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
82 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
80.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 22 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R216.14
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R216.38
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R215.26
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R222.82
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R285.18
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R285.50
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R284.03
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R294.00
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R375.24
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R375.65
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R373.72
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R386.84
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
335° NNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
155° SSE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.4836, 30.2242
End coords Destination point
-28.7403, 29.8250
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
R60 - R140
Howick → Colenso
Route class Operational trip category
Regional
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 18 °C Howick Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 19 °C Colenso Cloudy View Forecast →
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Howick → Colenso
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Car
110.5 km
1 hr 22 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
110.5 km
~1 hr 42 min
65 km/h avg
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110.5 km 1 hr 22 min
Start Howick
Finish Colenso
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Howick to Colenso via N3
    National highway N3
  2. Directions from Howick to Colenso via R74
    Provincial road route R74
  3. Head on Clarendon Road
    0.3 km
  4. Continue straight onto Ludgate Hill
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right onto Braemar Crescent
    0.1 km
  6. Keep slight left at the fork onto Northumberland Avenue
    0.5 km
  7. Continue straight onto Wear Avenue
    0.9 km
  8. Turn right onto Amber Avenue
    0.1 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
    2.1 km
  10. Take the ramp right towards N3
    0.3 km
  11. Merge slight right
    85.8 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R74: Colenso
    0.6 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork towards R74: Colenso
    0.0 km
  14. Turn right
    17.5 km
  15. Turn slight left
    0.6 km
  16. Turn right
    0.0 km
  17. Turn right
    0.2 km
  18. Turn left onto Sir George Street
    1.3 km
  19. Turn left
    0.1 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 8
Known total R441.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 8 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Routes ↩ Colenso → Howick Howick to Johannesburg Howick to Pretoria Howick to Cape Town Howick to Durban Johannesburg to Colenso Pretoria to Colenso Cape Town to Colenso
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
55.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
41 min • 41 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
8.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
18.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
6.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
82.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Colenso
06:46 – 17:10
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:58
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 24 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
5 hrs 24 min
SunriseDawn break
06:46
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R462.00
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R2.21
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R22.11
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R486.32
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (7)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Howick Start: Clarendon Road -29.48362, 30.22424
Midpoint
55.3 km
Total: 110.5 km
Midpoint 55.3 km
110.5 km 1 hr 22 min
Destination Colenso -28.74028, 29.82500

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 110.5 km
Return-cycle span 221.1 km
Traversal time 1 hr 22 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 16.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 55.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.48362, 30.22424
Midpoint -29.10787, 29.93991
End -28.74028, 29.82500
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Questions 8
How far is Howick from Colenso? +
Howick is about 110.5 km from Colenso by road.
How long does it take from Howick to Colenso? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 22 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Howick to Colenso in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Howick to Colenso? +
Taxi may be available, but for this route it is better to confirm the latest fare at the local taxi rank.
What's the estimated fuel amount from Howick to Colenso? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R216.14 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R216.38 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R215.26 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R222.82 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Howick to Colenso? +
Yes. There are 8 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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