Distance from M 3 to Durban N1

N M 3 → Durban N1
Road distance
1054.9 km
Highway dominant · M13 / N1 / N3
M 3 to Durban N1 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,054.9 km in roughly 12 hrs. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
759.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.39×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
27
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs
End point
the fork onto Che Guevara Road
Return: 24 hrs
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
720 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
13 hrs 30 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,062.82
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,065.10
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,054.47
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,126.62
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,721.78
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,724.79
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,710.76
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,805.96
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,581.29
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,585.24
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,566.78
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,692.05
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
177° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
357° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.0380, 30.6494
End coords Destination point
-29.8618, 31.0099
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Travel modes
M 3 → Durban N1
Places along your journey

Places from M 3 to Durban N1

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

71 places Submit a place
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Convenience store Near M 3

Quickshop

Elim 62 km from start
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Convenience store Near M 3

Bonjour

N1, Louis Trichardt, 0920 96 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after M 3

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 150 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after M 3

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 386 km from start
Convenience store Soon after M 3

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 388 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Soon after M 3

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 389 km from start
Fuel stations Before halfway

Shell

1680, Gauteng 409 km from start
Fuel stations Before halfway

Shell

1685, Gauteng 417 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 434 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 434 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 444 km from start
Convenience store Approaching Durban N1

Shell Select

3201, KwaZulu-Natal 725 km from start
Convenience store Near Durban N1

Shell Select

3610, KwaZulu-Natal 756 km from start
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Convenience store Near Durban N1

Quickshop

425 King Dinuzulu Road (South), Berea 759 km from start
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Convenience store Near Durban N1

Pick n Pay Express

222 Moore Road, Durban, 4083, KwaZulu-Natal 759 km from start
Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga Accommodation 0.2 km

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Protea Mall, Corner Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320
"Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga is a convenient hotel for travellers who want to stay in the …"
Convenience store 0.4 km

Shell Select

4001, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 0.8 km

Keitsleigh School

4058, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 0.8 km

Pick n Pay Express

222 Moore Road, Durban, 4083, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 0.9 km

Bonjour

Doctor Yusuf Dadoo Street, Durban, 4001
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Supermarkets 0.9 km

Shoprite

Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 0.9 km

Quickshop

10 Chris Ntuli Road, Berea
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Laundry & repairs 0.9 km

UC Laundromat

159
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Supermarkets 1.0 km

Shoprite

Durban, 4000, KwaZulu-Natal
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Clothing & fashion 1.2 km

Mr Price

380 Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban, 4001
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Schools & education 1.2 km

Sastri College

4023, KwaZulu-Natal
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Clothing & fashion 1.3 km

Woolworths

344 Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban, 4001
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Schools & education 1.3 km

St Anthonys Catholic Primary School

4023, KwaZulu-Natal
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University 1.3 km

DUT: M.L. Sultan Campus

41/43 M. L. Sultan Road, Durban, 4001
Convenience store 1.4 km

Shell Select

4001, KwaZulu-Natal
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Car services 1.4 km

Lawries Auto Electrical

319 E Magwaza Maphalala Street, Umbilo, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
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Professional services 1.4 km

Consulate General of the United States

303 Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban, 4001
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Professional services 1.5 km

Lesotho Consulate

301 Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban, 4001
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Schools & education 1.5 km

Glenwood Preparatory School

4001, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 1.5 km

Orient Islamic School

4067, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarkets 1.5 km

Superspar

2 Soldiers Way, Durban, 4001
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Schools & education 1.6 km

Glenwood High School

4001, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 1.6 km

Quickshop

425 King Dinuzulu Road (South), Berea
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Schools & education 1.6 km

St. Augustine's Primary School

4023, KwaZulu-Natal
Convenience store 1.7 km

Shell Select

4001, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarkets 1.8 km

Pick n Pay

Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
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Government offices 1.8 km

ethekwini municipality city engineers

166 K.E. Masinga Road, 4001
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Professional services 1.9 km

Clifton Place

19 Hurst Grove
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Banks 2.2 km

Standard Bank

1 Kingsmead Way, Durban, 4025
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Home & garden 2.3 km

On Tap Durban

80 Florence Nzama Street, 4001
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Clothing & fashion 2.4 km

Kingfisher

51 Hunter Street
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Banks 2.4 km

ABSA

150 Avondale Road, Durban, 4001
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Banks 2.5 km

Al Barakah Bank

Kingsmead Way
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Shopping malls 2.5 km

City View Shopping Centre

10 Mathews Meyiwa Road, Durban, 4001
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Car services 2.5 km

Max MotorSport

350 Umgeni Road, 4001
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Government offices 2.6 km

Department of Home Affairs

350 Umgeni Road, Durban, 4023
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Clothing & fashion 2.7 km

PEP

55 Gillespie Street, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
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Home & garden 2.9 km

PEP Home

430 Peter Mokaba Road, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
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Clothing & fashion 2.9 km

PEP

430 Peter Mokaba Ridge Road, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
Convenience store 3.0 km

Shell Select

4091, KwaZulu-Natal
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Clothing & fashion 3.2 km

Minty's

542 Peter Mokaba Ridge, Durban, 4001
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Professional services 3.3 km

Arup

167 Florida Road, Durban, 4001
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Gym & fitness 3.3 km

Xpression Surf Shop

17 Erskine Terrace
Convenience store 3.4 km

Shell Select

4001, KwaZulu-Natal
Convenience store 3.4 km

Shell Select

4001, KwaZulu-Natal
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Home & garden 5.3 km

Build it Southway Mall

27 Titren Road, Durban, 4094
Convenience store 5.6 km

Shell Select

4001, KwaZulu-Natal
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Professional services 5.6 km

Transnet Engineering

311 Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Durban
Fuel stations 5.7 km

Shell

284 Edwin Swales Drive, 4094, KwaZulu-Natal
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Home & garden 5.9 km

Tile Africa

2 Ilala Avenue, Durban, 4001
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Shopping malls 6.0 km

Saxony Westwood

westville
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Start, destination and route line.

1054.9 km 720 min
Start M 3
Finish Durban N1
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Directions from M 3 to Durban N1 via N1 and N3
    National highway route N1N3
  2. Directions from M 3 to Durban N1 via M13
    Metro arterial route M13
  3. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  4. Turn right
    0.2 km
  5. Turn left
    0.2 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.1 km
  7. Turn left
    0.1 km
  8. Turn right
    0.1 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.7 km
  10. At the end of the road, turn right
    3.5 km
  11. At the end of the road, turn left
    89.2 km
  12. Turn left
    361.3 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  14. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  16. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  17. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    22.1 km
  18. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  19. Keep slight left at the fork
    464.0 km
  20. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  21. Keep slight left at the fork
    20.3 km
  22. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M13: Berea
    0.3 km
  23. Go straight onto King Dinuzulu Road
    0.9 km
  24. Turn right onto Botanic Gardens Road
    0.1 km
  25. Continue straight onto Cleaver Road
    0.2 km
  26. Turn left onto Che Guevara Road
    0.8 km
  27. Turn left onto Magwaza Maphalala Street
    0.1 km
  28. Keep slight right at the fork onto Che Guevara Road
    0.2 km
  29. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 71
Known total R2,585.50
Main toll road N3
This route includes 71 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
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
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
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
528.3 km
Limpopo to KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 0 min • 6 hrs 0 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Limpopo to KwaZulu-Natal
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
76.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
175.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
57.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
72%
Solar data
Daylight window at Durban N1
06:43 – 17:03
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:53
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 20 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
14 hrs 44 min
SunriseDawn break
06:43
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,409.36
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R21.10
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R210.97
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,641.44
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (19)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
6
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin M 3 -23.03795, 30.64938
Midpoint
528.3 km
Total: 1054.9 km
Midpoint 528.3 km
1054.9 km 720 min
Destination Durban N1 End: the fork onto Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Limpopo to KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 1054.9 km
Return-cycle span 2109.8 km
Traversal time 720 min
Maneuver count 27
Maneuver density 2.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 528.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.03795, 30.64938
Midpoint -26.42241, 28.28317
End -29.86183, 31.00991
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is M 3 from Durban N1? +
M 3 is about 1054.9 km from Durban N1 by road.
How long does it take from M 3 to Durban N1? +
The drive usually takes about 720 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from M 3 to Durban N1 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 M 3 to Durban N1? +
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 M 3 to Durban N1? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,062.82 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,065.10 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,054.47 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,126.62 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from M 3 to Durban N1? +
Yes. There are 71 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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