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Distance from Lambton to Mthatha

N Lambton → Mthatha
Road distance
833.1 km
Highway dominant · N3
Lambton to Mthatha is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 833.1 km in roughly 10 hrs 17 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
597.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.39×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
23
Info Travel board
Travel time
10 hrs 17 min
Start point
5th Avenue
Return: 20 hrs 34 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
617 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
11 hrs 32 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,629.20
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,631.00
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,622.60
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,679.58
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,149.63
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,152.01
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,140.93
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,216.12
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,828.46
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,831.59
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,817.01
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,915.94
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
174° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
354° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.2432, 28.1801
End coords Destination point
-31.5896, 28.7878
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 2 °C Lambton Clear Sky View Forecast → 8 °C Mthatha Light Rain View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Lambton → Mthatha
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Car
833.1 km
10 hrs 17 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
833.1 km
~12 hrs 49 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Lambton to Mthatha

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Banks 0.2 km

ABSA

60 Sutherland Drive
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Banks 0.2 km

FNB

76 York Road
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Fuel stations 0.2 km

Shell

Mthatha, 5100, Eastern Cape
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Convenience store 0.3 km

Bonjour

Mthatha, 5100
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Schools & education 0.4 km

Umtata High School

Mthatha, 5099, Eastern Cape
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Supermarkets 0.4 km

Superspar

Nelson Mandela Drive, Mthatha, 5100
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Shopping malls 0.5 km

Mthatha Plaza

35 Nelson Mandela Drive, Mthatha, 5100
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Supermarkets 0.6 km

Shoprite

Mthatha, 5100, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 0.7 km

Transkei Primary School

Mthatha, 5099, Eastern Cape
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Car services 0.8 km

Mag-Rite

65 Nelson Mandela Drive
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Convenience store 0.8 km

Quickshop

71 Nelson Mandela Drive, Mthatha
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Schools & education 0.9 km

St Joseph's Junior Secondary School

2nd Avenue, Mthatha, 5099, Eastern Cape
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Convenience store 0.9 km

Quickshop

Mthatha
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Schools & education 1.0 km

St John's College

50 Callaway Street, Mthatha, 5099, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 1.1 km

Mennonite Bible School

1 Callaway Street, Mthatha, 5100
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Schools & education 1.9 km

Mbuqe Junior Secondary School

Mthatha, 5099, Eastern Cape
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Convenience store 2.0 km

Bonjour

Mthatha, 5100
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Schools & education 2.2 km

Umtata Christian School

Mthatha, 5099, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 2.7 km

Southernwood Junior Secondary School

Mthatha, 5099, Eastern Cape
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Convenience store 3.6 km

Quickshop

Mthatha
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Convenience store 5.8 km

Shell Select

5100, Eastern Cape
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833.1 km 617 min
Start Lambton
Finish Mthatha
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Lambton to Mthatha via N3
    National highway N3
  2. Head on 5th Avenue
    0.2 km
  3. Turn left onto Webber Road
    1.3 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right onto Olivier Road
    0.2 km
  5. Continue straight onto Osborne Road
    5.3 km
  6. Continue straight onto Leondale Road
    3.5 km
  7. Take the ramp left towards N3
    0.7 km
  8. Merge slight right
    45.6 km
  9. Keep slight left at the fork
    412.8 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.7 km
  11. Turn right onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.4 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Howick Road
    0.1 km
  13. Continue onto Howick Road
    2.8 km
  14. Continue straight onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road
    2.4 km
  15. Turn right onto Alexandra Road
    2.5 km
  16. Turn slight right onto Reggie Hadebe Road
    142.1 km
  17. Take the ramp right
    0.5 km
  18. Merge slight right
    211.5 km
  19. Turn right onto Sutherland Street
    0.4 km
  20. Turn left onto Owen Street
    0.1 km
  21. Turn left
    0.1 km
  22. Turn right
    0.0 km
  23. Turn left
    0.1 km
  24. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 20
Known total R1,345.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 20 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
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
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Routes ↩ Mthatha → Lambton Lambton to Johannesburg Lambton to Pretoria Lambton to Cape Town Lambton to Durban Johannesburg to Mthatha Pretoria to Mthatha Cape Town to Mthatha
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
417.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 8 min • 5 hrs 8 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
60.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
138.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
45.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
71.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Mthatha
06:57 – 17:08
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:02
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 10 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
12 hrs 42 min
SunriseDawn break
06:57
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,482.47
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R16.66
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R166.63
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,665.76
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (12)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Lambton Start: 5th Avenue -26.24321, 28.18007
Midpoint
417.1 km
Total: 833.1 km
Midpoint 417.1 km
833.1 km 617 min
Destination Mthatha -31.58959, 28.78777

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 833.1 km
Return-cycle span 1666.2 km
Traversal time 617 min
Maneuver count 23
Maneuver density 2.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 417.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.24321, 28.18007
Midpoint -29.24492, 30.01919
End -31.58959, 28.78777
Destination brief

Travelling to Mthatha

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Eastern Cape inland hub
Standout Regional city with Wild Coast links
Mthatha matters as a service and access city for the eastern side of the province, with nearby nature reserves, airport links and Wild Coast direction giving it more than a simple inland-city role.
Best for Who this destination suits
Regional hub stay Wild Coast access Business trip Eastern Cape inland stop
Arrival What to expect on arrival
Airport-side, town-centre and dam-side movements can feel quite different, so the exact address matters before departure.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use Mthatha as a practical Eastern Cape inland base for city services, regional travel and routes toward Coffee Bay and the wider Wild Coast.
Destination facts Quick reference details
King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality tourism highlights Luchaba Nature Reserve, Mthatha Dam and wider attractions
The area is linked to Coffee Bay and Wild Coast travel
The city has a stronger regional-hub role than a pure holiday-town role
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Questions 9
How far is Lambton from Mthatha? +
Lambton is about 833.1 km from Mthatha by road.
How long does it take from Lambton to Mthatha? +
The drive usually takes about 617 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Lambton to Mthatha in one day? +
It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.
Is taxi available from Lambton to Mthatha? +
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 Lambton to Mthatha? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,629.20 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,631.00 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,622.60 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,679.58 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Lambton to Mthatha? +
Yes. There are 20 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a long trip. Plan rest stops, avoid driving tired, and be careful with late-night travel.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. Take a short break about every 2 hours if possible. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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