Distance from La Lucia Ridge to Umhlanga Ridge

N La Lucia Ridge → Umhlanga Ridge

Road distance

3.9 km

La Lucia Ridge to Umhlanga Ridge is a short everyday drive, covering about 3.9 km in roughly 6 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

3.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.16×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 min

Start point

Ridge Road

End point

Millennium Boulevard

Return: 13 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

6 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

35.9 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

6 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R7.63

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R7.64

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

356° N

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

176° S

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-29.7518, 31.0681

End coords Destination point

-29.7216, 31.0655

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

R12 - R20

La Lucia Ridge → Umhlanga Ridge

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 24 °C La Lucia Ridge Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 24 °C Umhlanga Ridge Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

La Lucia Ridge → Umhlanga Ridge

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Car

3.9 km

6 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

3.9 km

~6 min

39 km/h avg

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Walking

3.9 km

46 min

5 km/h average

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Hotel Before halfway

Beverly Hills

1 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 3 km from start

"Beverly Hills is one of uMhlanga’s more established luxury hotels, sitting right…"

B 3 km from start

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start La Lucia Ridge

Finish Umhlanga Ridge

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Head on Ridge Road

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Continue make a U-turn onto Ridge Road

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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Armstrong Avenue

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Continue onto Armstrong Avenue

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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Armstrong Avenue

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Continue onto Armstrong Avenue

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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Armstrong Avenue

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Continue onto Armstrong Avenue

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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Armstrong Avenue

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Continue onto Armstrong Avenue

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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Armstrong Avenue

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Continue onto Armstrong Avenue

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At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Armstrong Avenue

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Continue onto Armstrong Avenue

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At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Armstrong Avenue

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Continue onto Armstrong Avenue

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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Millennium Way

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Continue onto Millennium Way

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Millennium Boulevard

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Continue onto Millennium Boulevard

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You have arrived at your destination

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

2.0 km

KwaZulu-Natal

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 min • 3 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

KwaZulu-Natal

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

0.3 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

0.6 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

0.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

86.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Umhlanga Ridge

06:48 – 17:03

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:55

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 15 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

5 hrs 58 min

SunriseDawn break

06:48

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R16.31

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R0.08

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R0.78

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R17.17

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (50)

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 La Lucia Ridge Start: Ridge Road -29.75184, 31.06808

Midpoint

2.0 km

Total: 3.9 km

Midpoint 2.0 km

3.9 km 6 min

Destination Umhlanga Ridge End: Millennium Boulevard -29.72165, 31.06551

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span KwaZulu-Natal

One-way road span 3.9 km

Return-cycle span 7.8 km

Traversal time 6 min

Maneuver count 21

Maneuver density 538.3 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 2.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.75184, 31.06808

Midpoint -29.73595, 31.06696

End -29.72165, 31.06551

Route support

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Questions 8

How far is La Lucia Ridge from Umhlanga Ridge? +

La Lucia Ridge is about 3.9 km from Umhlanga Ridge by road.

How long does it take from La Lucia Ridge to Umhlanga Ridge? +

The drive usually takes about 6 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from La Lucia Ridge to Umhlanga Ridge in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from La Lucia Ridge to Umhlanga Ridge? +

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 La Lucia Ridge to Umhlanga Ridge? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R7.85 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R7.88 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R7.84 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R8.22 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from La Lucia Ridge to Umhlanga Ridge? +

No tollgates are currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is mostly a short local route. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.

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Distance from La Lucia Ridge to Umhlanga Ridge

Places from La Lucia Ridge to Umhlanga Ridge

Quickshop

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Checkers Hyper

Pick n Pay

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Quickshop

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Midas

Safari Centre Gateway

Pick n Pay

Checkers Hyper

Tops at Spar

Pick n Pay Clothing

Quickshop

Oceans Mall Umhlanga

Atholton Primary School

Quickshop

Beverly Hills

Shoprite

PEP

Phoenix Technical Secondary School

Quickshop

Quickshop

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Shell Select

La Lucia Junior Primary School

ocean2air

Solomon Mahlangu Primary School

Grove-End Secondary School

Grandmore Primary School

Eastbury Secondary School

Millview Primary School

Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa

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Shell Select

NMC Interior Design & Project Management

Lazlo's Barbershop

Phoenix Plaza

Shell Select

Shell

Shell Select

Shell Select

Quickshop

Pick n Pay

Quickshop

Pick n Pay Express

Beverly Hills

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