Distance from Howick to Mnini

N Howick → Mnini

Road distance

81.4 km

Highway dominant · N3

Howick to Mnini is a practical regional trip, covering about 81.4 km in roughly 1 hr.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

67.0 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.21×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

1 hr

Start point

Clarendon Road

End point

Mnini Road

Return: 2 hrs 0 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

60 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

81.3 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

1 hr 0 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R155.48

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R156.12

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

121° ESE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

301° WNW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-29.4836, 30.2242

End coords Destination point

-29.7956, 30.8178

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

Check local taxi rank

Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 13 °C Howick Cloudy View Forecast → 14 °C Mnini Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

Howick → Mnini

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Car

81.4 km

1 hr

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

81.4 km

~1 hr 15 min

65 km/h avg

Nearby places

Places in Mnini

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services in and around Howick and Mnini.

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Schools & education 1.3 km

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Howick

Finish Mnini

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions

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Directions from Howick to Mnini via N3

National highway N3

Head on Clarendon Road

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Dicks Street

0.4 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

0.4 km
Continue slight right onto Zeederburg Road

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Main Street

3.4 km
Go straight onto Zeederberg Road

1.5 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Pietermaritzburg

0.6 km
Merge slight right

63.0 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto King Cetshwayo Highway towards Hillcrest

10.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Abrey Road

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Old Main Road

0.2 km
Turn right onto Mkoko Road

0.2 km
Turn right

0.2 km
Turn left onto Haygarth Road

0.3 km
Turn right onto Mnini Road

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

Main toll road N3

We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.

N3 N3 N3 N3

Routes ↩ Mnini → Howick Howick to Johannesburg Howick to Pretoria Howick to Cape Town Howick to Durban Johannesburg to Mnini Pretoria to Mnini Cape Town to Mnini

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

40.7 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

30 min • 30 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

5.9 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

13.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

4.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

82.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Mnini

06:38 – 17:07

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 28 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:38

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R340.36

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R1.63

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R16.29

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R358.27

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Low (5)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Howick Start: Clarendon Road -29.48362, 30.22424

Midpoint

40.7 km

Total: 81.4 km

Midpoint 40.7 km

81.4 km 1 hr 0 min

Destination Mnini End: Mnini Road -29.79558, 30.81781

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 81.4 km

Return-cycle span 162.9 km

Traversal time 1 hr 0 min

Maneuver count 16

Maneuver density 19.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 40.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.48362, 30.22424

Midpoint -29.69151, 30.48224

End -29.79558, 30.81781

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Questions 8

How far is Howick from Mnini? +

Howick is about 81.4 km from Mnini by road.

How long does it take from Howick to Mnini? +

The drive usually takes about 1 hr 0 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Howick to Mnini in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Howick to Mnini? +

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 Mnini? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R155.48 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R156.12 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R189.36 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R190.54 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Howick to Mnini? +

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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

: Pietermaritzburg

From Howick To Mnini

Hillcrest

From Howick To Mnini

Durban

From Howick To Mnini

Route Locations

Start area

Howick

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Mnini, 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.

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About 68.3 km Difference: 13.1 km

Durban to Port Shepstone Overlapping province

About 112.2 km Difference: 30.8 km

Durban to Ballito Overlapping province

About 40.1 km Difference: 41.3 km

Pietermaritzburg to Howick Overlapping province

About 19.8 km Difference: 61.6 km

Durban to Richards Bay Overlapping province

About 155.2 km Difference: 73.8 km

Reverse route and related trips

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Places in Mnini

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Tops at Spar

Synergy Exceptional Hair

Pick n Pay

Checkers

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St Marys DSG

The Office Beauty Bar

Shell Select

Sax Furniture Fittings

Worlds View Office Block

Bonjour

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Thomas More College

Highway IELTS Durban

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CGA(Citrus Growers Association

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Bonjour

Quickshop

Hillcrest High School

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Quickshop

Epicdev

Integrity Hair

Pick n Pay Express

PEP

Ace Moto Spares

Watercrest Mall

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Shell

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Point-S Pinetown

Tops at Spar

My Happy Place

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