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Distance from Howick to Main

Howick to Main is a practical regional trip, covering about 47.4 km in roughly 1 hr 3 min.

N Howick → Main
Road distance
47.4 km
29.4 mi • 25.6 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
27.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.70×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
13
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 3 min
Return: 2 hrs 7 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 3 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
44.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 3 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R79.32
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R79.69
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R88.36
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R89.07
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R104.65
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R105.15
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R116.58
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R117.53
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R137.70
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R138.35
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R153.40
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R154.64
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
1 hr 3 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 18 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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47.4 km 1 hr 3 min
Start Howick
Finish Main
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Clarendon Road
    0.2 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right onto Dicks Street
    0.4 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
    0.4 km
  4. Continue slight right onto Zeederburg Road
    0.5 km
  5. Continue straight onto Main Street
    3.4 km
  6. Turn right
    0.2 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right
    34.0 km
  8. Turn right
    5.2 km
  9. Turn left
    0.4 km
  10. Turn left
    2.4 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.2 km
  12. Turn right
    0.2 km
  13. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
23.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
31 min • 31 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Howick → Main
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Howick
Destination area Arrival
Main, KwaZulu-Natal
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Howick → Main
Howick Origin postcode
Not available
Main Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Durban to Ballito
3 other similar routes
Durban to Ballito Overlapping province
7.2 km
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Overlapping province
21.0 km
Pietermaritzburg to Howick Overlapping province
27.5 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Main → Howick
Howick ↔ Main
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Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Howick -29.48362, 30.22424
Midpoint
23.7 km
Total: 47.4 km
Midpoint 23.7 km
47.4 km 1 hr 3 min
Destination Main -29.62709, 29.98744

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 47.4 km
Return-cycle span 94.8 km
Traversal time 1 hr 3 min
Maneuver count 13
Maneuver density 27.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 23.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.48362, 30.22424
Midpoint -29.63214, 30.13068
End -29.62709, 29.98744
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Questions 8
How far is Howick from Main? +
Howick is about 47.4 km from Main by road.
How long does it take from Howick to Main? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 3 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Howick to Main in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Howick to Main? +
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 Main? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R79.32 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R79.69 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R88.36 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R89.07 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Howick to Main? +
No tollgates are 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Route Locations

Start area
Howick
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Main, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Durban to Ballito Overlapping province
About 40.1 km Difference: 7.2 km
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Overlapping province
About 68.3 km Difference: 21.0 km
Pietermaritzburg to Howick Overlapping province
About 19.8 km Difference: 27.5 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Overlapping province
About 112.2 km Difference: 64.8 km
Johannesburg to Vereeniging Similar distance
About 53.5 km Difference: 6.1 km

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