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Distance from Lane N5 to P68

N Lane N5 → P68
Road distance
884 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N5 / R603
Lane N5 to P68 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 884.0 km in roughly 10 hrs 4 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
591.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.49×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
10 hrs 4 min
Start point
Lane
Return: 20 hrs 9 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
604 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
11 hrs 19 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,687.88
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,694.88
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,055.75
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,068.48
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,227.07
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,236.30
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,712.45
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,729.25
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,930.35
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,942.51
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,569.02
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,591.12
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
113° ESE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
293° WNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-28.7537, 24.7417
End coords Destination point
-30.7018, 30.4447
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 12 °C Lane N5 Clear Sky View Forecast → 17 °C P68 Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Lane N5 → P68
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Car
884 km
10 hrs 4 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
884 km
~13 hrs 35 min
65 km/h avg
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~3 hrs 48 min
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Places from Lane N5 to P68

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Supermarkets 3.9 km

Shoprite

Port Shepstone, 4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 4.3 km

Bonjour

Port Shepstone, 4240
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Electronics 4.3 km

ezyPC

5 1st Avenue, Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality, 4241
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Convenience store 4.3 km

Bonjour

24 Aiken Street, Port Shepstone, 4240
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Convenience store 4.4 km

TotalEnergies

24 Aiken Street, Port Shepstone, 4240
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Schools & education 4.4 km

Port Shepstone Junior Primary School

4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 4.4 km

Port Shepstone Senior Primary School

4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarkets 4.4 km

Sayidi Farm Stall

Casuarina Road, Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality, 4241
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Convenience store 4.6 km

Quickshop

Port Shepstone
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Supermarkets 4.7 km

Pick n Pay

Aiken Street, Port Shepstone, 4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 4.8 km

4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 5.0 km

Port Shepstone High School

4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 5.4 km

Marburg Primary School

4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 5.7 km

Quickshop

Port Shepstone
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Fuel stations 5.8 km

Shell

4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 5.8 km

Nobamba High School

4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 5.9 km

Marburg Secondary School

4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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Fuel stations 6.0 km

Shell

28 Main Harding Road, 4240
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Schools & education 6.1 km

4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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Route

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Start, destination and route line.

884 km 605 min
Start Lane N5
Finish P68
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Lane N5 to P68 via N1 and N5
    National highway route N1N5
  2. Directions from Lane N5 to P68 via R603
    Provincial road route R603
  3. Head on Lane
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Schreiner Street
    0.4 km
  5. Turn left onto Queens Way
    0.7 km
  6. Turn left onto MacDougall Street
    2.2 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right onto Oliver Street
    2.2 km
  8. Continue straight onto Nathan Street
    150.5 km
  9. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Kroonstad
    0.6 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    111.3 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5
    0.6 km
  12. Turn right
    66.5 km
  13. Continue straight
    71.4 km
  14. Turn right onto Hospital Road
    91.6 km
  15. Merge slight right
    235.4 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R603
    1.2 km
  17. Turn left onto Sbu Mkhize Drive
    37.0 km
  18. Continue straight onto Umbumbulu Road
    29.3 km
  19. Take the ramp left
    0.6 km
  20. Merge slight right
    81.7 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Port Shepstone
    0.7 km
  22. Turn right
    0.1 km
  23. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 15
Known total R814.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 15 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
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
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Routes ↩ P68 → Lane N5 Lane N5 to Johannesburg Lane N5 to Pretoria Lane N5 to Cape Town Lane N5 to Durban Johannesburg to P68 Pretoria to P68 Cape Town to P68
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
442.0 km
Northern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 2 min • 5 hrs 2 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Northern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
63.6 L needed
Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
147.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
47.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
66.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at P68
06:45 – 17:05
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 20 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:45
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,694.98
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R17.68
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R176.79
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,889.46
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (10)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Lane N5 Start: Lane -28.75374, 24.74172
Midpoint
442.0 km
Total: 884 km
Midpoint 442.0 km
884 km 605 min
Destination P68 -30.70176, 30.44465

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Northern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 884 km
Return-cycle span 1768 km
Traversal time 605 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 2.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 442.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.75374, 24.74172
Midpoint -28.28088, 28.62503
End -30.70176, 30.44465
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Questions 9
How far is Lane N5 from P68? +
Lane N5 is about 884 km from P68 by road.
How long does it take from Lane N5 to P68? +
The drive usually takes about 605 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Lane N5 to P68 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 Lane N5 to P68? +
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 Lane N5 to P68? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,687.88 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,694.88 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,055.75 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,068.48 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Lane N5 to P68? +
Yes. There are 15 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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