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Distance from Lobatleng to Durban

Lobatleng to Durban is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 882.9 km in roughly 10 hrs 39 min.

N Lobatleng → Durban
Road distance
882.9 km
M13 N1 N3 R511 R512 R564
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
729.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.21×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
49
Info Travel board
Travel time
10 hrs 39 min
End point
the fork onto Che Guevara Road
Return: 21 hrs 20 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
639 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
82.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
11 hrs 54 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,685.84
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,692.83
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,053.26
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,065.98
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,224.37
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,233.59
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,709.16
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,725.94
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,926.80
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,938.94
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,564.69
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,586.76
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
137° SE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
317° NW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.1736, 25.8389
End coords Destination point
-29.8618, 31.0099
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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882.9 km 640 min
Start Lobatleng
Finish Durban
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  2. Turn left
    0.5 km
  3. Turn right
    0.2 km
  4. Turn left
    0.9 km
  5. Continue straight
    12.4 km
  6. Turn left
    1.7 km
  7. Turn right
    0.6 km
  8. Turn right
    0.3 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.0 km
  10. Turn right
    0.6 km
  11. Turn slight right
    0.2 km
  12. Turn slight left
    0.2 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.4 km
  14. Turn right
    23.7 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  16. Continue
    0.8 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  18. Continue
    0.5 km
  19. Turn left towards Zeerust
    10.3 km
  20. Continue left onto Church Street
    71.1 km
  21. Continue straight onto Sarel Cilliers Street
    0.3 km
  22. Continue straight onto Roos Street
    0.4 km
  23. Continue straight onto Andries Pretorius Street
    111.3 km
  24. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R512
    2.2 km
  25. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  26. Go straight
    2.9 km
  27. Continue straight
    10.2 km
  28. At the end of the road, turn left
    9.5 km
  29. Turn right onto Pelindaba Road
    20.4 km
  30. Turn left onto 6th Road
    6.8 km
  31. Continue straight onto Cedar Avenue
    4.9 km
  32. Turn left onto Witkoppen Road towards R564
    0.8 km
  33. Turn right towards R511: William Nicol Drive
    0.2 km
  34. Keep slight left at the fork towards R511: William Nicol Drive
    0.2 km
  35. Go straight onto Winnie Mandela Drive
    1.6 km
  36. Take the ramp straight towards N1 Toll: Pretoria
    0.7 km
  37. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    30.6 km
  38. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  39. Keep slight left at the fork
    464.0 km
  40. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  41. Keep slight left at the fork
    20.3 km
  42. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M13: Berea
    0.3 km
  43. Go straight onto King Dinuzulu Road
    0.9 km
  44. Turn right onto Botanic Gardens Road
    0.1 km
  45. Continue straight onto Cleaver Road
    0.2 km
  46. Turn left onto Che Guevara Road
    0.8 km
  47. Turn left onto Magwaza Maphalala Street
    0.1 km
  48. Keep slight right at the fork onto Che Guevara Road
    0.2 km
  49. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 43
Known total R1,658.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 43 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Marikana Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Swartruggens Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R103.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
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
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
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
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ Durban → Lobatleng Lobatleng to Johannesburg Lobatleng to Pretoria Lobatleng to Cape Town Lobatleng to Durban Johannesburg to Durban Pretoria to Durban Cape Town to Durban
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
441.9 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 19 min • 5 hrs 19 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
63.6 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
146.8 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
82.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Durban
06:29 – 17:14
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 45 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
2 hrs 52 min
SunriseDawn break
06:29
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,690.50
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R17.66
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R176.58
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,884.74
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (28)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
7
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Lobatleng -25.17361, 25.83889
Midpoint
441.9 km
Total: 882.9 km
Midpoint 441.9 km
882.9 km 640 min
Destination Durban End: the fork onto Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 882.9 km
Return-cycle span 1765.8 km
Traversal time 640 min
Maneuver count 49
Maneuver density 5.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 441.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.17361, 25.83889
Midpoint -27.08792, 28.65645
End -29.86183, 31.00991
Destination services

Available in Durban

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Durban
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 5 nearby matches around Durban
5
  • Mr Price
    380 Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban, 4001
  • Woolworths
    344 Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban, 4001
  • PEP
    55 Gillespie Street, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
  • PEP
    430 Peter Mokaba Ridge Road, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Minty's
    542 Peter Mokaba Ridge, Durban, 4001
Nearby category Banks Top 3 nearby matches around Durban
3
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Durban
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Durban
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 2 nearby matches around Durban
2
Destination brief

Travelling to Durban

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

Signature Warm coast metro
Standout Beachfront city with year-round coastal pull
Best for Who this destination suits
Beach break Family travel Events trip Business travel
Arrival What to expect on arrival
The beachfront, central Durban, uMhlanga side and wider metro arrivals do not behave the same way. Route planning works best with the final district named clearly.
Local pulse
Durban Tourism is actively promoting current travel deals, events and city adventures, so timing can add real value to a Durban-bound trip.
Updated: 2026-04-08 · Source: Durban Tourism
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use Durban as a coastal base for beaches, family trips, business events and onward drives into the North Coast, South Coast and Midlands.
Destination facts Quick reference details
Durban Tourism actively promotes deals, events and travel planning
The city combines leisure and event travel
The wider metro is more spread out than a single-city label suggests
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Questions 9
How far is Lobatleng from Durban? +
Lobatleng is about 882.9 km from Durban by road.
How long does it take from Lobatleng to Durban? +
The drive usually takes about 640 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Lobatleng to Durban 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 Lobatleng to Durban? +
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 Lobatleng to Durban? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,685.84 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,692.83 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,053.26 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,065.98 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Lobatleng to Durban? +
Yes. There are 43 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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Start area
Lobatleng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Durban
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Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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