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Distance from Main N3 to Maputo

N Main N3 → Maputo
Road distance
345.5 km
Metro routes · M43 / N3
Main N3 to Maputo is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 345.5 km in roughly 4 hrs 18 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
288.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.20×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
38
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs 18 min
Start point
Main
End point
Maputo Street
Return: 8 hrs 38 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
258 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
80.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
4 hrs 48 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R659.67
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R662.40
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R803.44
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R808.42
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R870.40
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R874.01
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,060.10
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,066.66
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,145.26
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,150.01
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,394.86
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,403.50
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
314° NW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
134° SE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.1747, 30.1761
End coords Destination point
-26.3512, 28.1050
Taxi Local commuter
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 11 °C Main N3 Fog View Forecast → 8 °C Maputo Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Main N3 → Maputo
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Car
345.5 km
4 hrs 18 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
345.5 km
~5 hrs 18 min
65 km/h avg
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345 km
~41 min
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Nearby places

Places in Maputo

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services in and around Main N3 and Maputo.

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Convenience store 1.5 km

Shell Select

1448, Gauteng
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Supermarkets 1.6 km

Spar

57 Andries Road
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Schools & education 2.1 km

Administration Office

32 Kamferbos Street, Alberton, 1454
View details → Alberton
🛒
Convenience store 2.5 km

Quickshop

1 Delphinium Street, Alberton
View details → Alberton
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Convenience store 2.6 km

Shell Select

1447, Gauteng
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Convenience store 2.9 km

Quickshop

Thokoza
View details → Thokoza
🏛️
Government offices 3.2 km

Ekurhuleni Customer Care Center Thokoza

1426 Moepshe Street, Ekurhuleni, 3521
View details → Ekurhuleni
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Convenience store 3.7 km

Quickshop

24 De Waal Street, Alberton
View details → Alberton
🛒
Convenience store 3.9 km

Pick n Pay Express

Kgotso Street, Germiston, 2023, Gauteng
View details → Germiston
🛒
Convenience store 4.0 km

Quickshop

43 Hennie Alberts Street, Alberton
View details → Alberton
🛒
Supermarkets 4.0 km

Pick n Pay

Brackenhurst, 1449, Gauteng
View details → Brackenhurst
🛒
Supermarkets 4.5 km

FAST. Cycles Bicycle Retailer

96 Holzgen Street, Brackenhurst, 1448
View details → Brackenhurst
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Fuel stations 4.6 km

Shell

8013 Khumalo Street, 1426, Gauteng
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Clothing & fashion 4.9 km

PEP

Hospital Road, Katlehong, 1426, Gauteng
View details → Katlehong
🏫
Schools & education 5.1 km

Katlehong High School

209 Moseu Street, Goba Katlehong, 1431
View details → Goba Katlehong
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Clothing & fashion 5.4 km

PEP

3 Nota Street, Katlehong, 1431, Gauteng
View details → Katlehong
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Shopping malls 5.4 km

Motse wa Lijane Shopping Centre

Manzini Street, Hlahatsi Katlehong, 1431
View details → Hlahatsi Katlehong
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Fuel stations 5.4 km

Shell

432, 1431, Gauteng
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🏬
Shopping malls 6.2 km

Mall Of The South

Swartkoppies Road
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Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

345.5 km 259 min
Start Main N3
Finish Maputo
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions
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Directions from Main N3 to Maputo via N3
National highway N3
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Directions from Main N3 to Maputo via M43
Metro arterial route M43
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Main
    2.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Uithoek Street
    1.4 km
  3. Continue straight onto Karel Landman Street
    0.2 km
  4. Turn left onto Biggar Street
    0.7 km
  5. Continue right onto Biggar Street
    3.1 km
  6. Turn left
    17.3 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right
    92.8 km
  8. Turn left onto Adelaide Thambo Street
    1.1 km
  9. Turn right onto Govan Mbeki Drive
    0.7 km
  10. Continue straight onto Dan Pienaar Street
    79.7 km
  11. Continue straight onto Handel Street
    0.4 km
  12. At the end of the road, turn right onto Walter Sisulu Drive
    0.7 km
  13. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  14. Turn left
    1.3 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  16. Continue
    0.6 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  18. Continue
    1.0 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  20. Continue
    71.4 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  22. Continue
    24.3 km
  23. Turn right towards N3: Johannesburg
    0.6 km
  24. Merge slight right
    30.3 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M43: Vosloorus
    0.5 km
  26. Turn right onto Biermann Avenue
    0.2 km
  27. Continue straight onto Bierman Road
    5.3 km
  28. Continue straight onto Thutong Street
    0.1 km
  29. Turn left onto Sontonga Road
    1.6 km
  30. Turn right onto Tswelopele Street
    1.8 km
  31. Continue straight onto Yende Street
    2.3 km
  32. Turn right onto Rivett Carnett Street
    1.7 km
  33. Turn left onto Kliprivier Road
    0.7 km
  34. Turn right onto J.G. Strijdom Road
    0.3 km
  35. Turn left onto Langkloof Street
    0.6 km
  36. Turn left onto Cairo Street
    0.1 km
  37. Turn right onto Maputo Street
    0.1 km
  38. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 0
Known total —
Main toll road N3
We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.
N3 N3 N3 N3
Routes ↩ Maputo → Main N3 Main N3 to Johannesburg Main N3 to Pretoria Main N3 to Cape Town Main N3 to Durban Johannesburg to Maputo Pretoria to Maputo Cape Town to Maputo
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
172.9 km
KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 9 min • 2 hrs 9 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
24.9 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
57.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
18.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
83.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Maputo
06:42 – 17:25
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 42 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
17 hrs 9 min
SunriseDawn break
06:42
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,444.09
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R6.91
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R69.10
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,520.10
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (23)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Main N3 Start: Main -28.17471, 30.17607
Midpoint
172.9 km
Total: 345.5 km
Midpoint 172.9 km
345.5 km 259 min
Destination Maputo End: Maputo Street -26.35118, 28.10499

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng
One-way road span 345.5 km
Return-cycle span 691 km
Traversal time 259 min
Maneuver count 38
Maneuver density 11.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 172.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.17471, 30.17607
Midpoint -27.09561, 29.44944
End -26.35118, 28.10499
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Main N3 from Maputo? +
Main N3 is about 345.5 km from Maputo by road.
How long does it take from Main N3 to Maputo? +
The drive usually takes about 259 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Main N3 to Maputo in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Main N3 to Maputo? +
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 Main N3 to Maputo? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R659.67 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R662.40 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R803.44 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R808.42 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Main N3 to Maputo? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.
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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Route Locations

Start area
Main N3, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Maputo, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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