Distance from Main to Selby

N Main → Selby

Road distance

518.8 km

Metro routes · M1 / M2 / M9 / N3

Main to Selby is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 518.8 km in roughly 6 hrs 27 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

425.8 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.22×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 hrs 27 min

Return: 12 hrs 54 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

387 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

80.4 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 12 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,044.05

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,048.16

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

333° NNW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

153° SSE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-29.6271, 29.9874

End coords Destination point

-26.2100, 28.0308

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 14 °C Main Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 8 °C Selby Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Main → Selby

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Car

518.8 km

6 hrs 27 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

518.8 km

~7 hrs 58 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 39 km to Pietermaritzburg Airport
✈ PZB → JNB (53 min)
🚗 23 km from OR Tambo International
↑ 2 hrs 55 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Near Selby

54 on Bath

54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng 425 km from start

"54 on Bath is a smaller, more polished hotel in Rosebank, and it feels quite dif…"

B 425 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Near Selby

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

Corner Corlette Drive and Rudd Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2196 426 km from start

"Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers is a well-placed hotel for travellers who wa…"

B 426 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Main

Finish Selby

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Main to Selby via N3

National highway N3
Directions from Main to Selby via M2 and M9 and M1

Metro arterial routes M2M9M1
Start your journey

0.2 km
Turn left

2.6 km
Turn right

0.4 km
Turn right

5.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left

35.7 km
Continue straight onto Zeederberg Road

0.1 km
Take the ramp left towards N3

0.5 km
Merge slight right

148.0 km
Continue straight

251.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork

61.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M2: Johannesburg

1.5 km
Merge slight right

7.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M9: Rissikstraat

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M9: Rissikstraat

0.4 km
Continue straight

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Rissik Street

0.4 km
Turn left onto Commissioner Street

0.8 km
Turn right onto Miriam Makeba Street

0.7 km
Take the ramp straight towards M1: Durban

0.1 km
Continue straight

0.4 km
Merge slight right

1.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M2: Durban

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 25

Known total R1,379.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 25 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Wilge

Road: 169

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

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

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

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

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Routes ↩ Selby → Main Main to Johannesburg Main to Pretoria Main to Cape Town Main to Durban Johannesburg to Selby Pretoria to Selby Cape Town to Selby

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

259.8 km

KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 13 min • 3 hrs 13 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

37.4 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

86.3 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

28.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

82.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Selby

06:52 – 17:23

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:07

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 30 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

13 hrs 48 min

SunriseDawn break

06:52

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,168.63

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R10.38

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R103.76

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,282.77

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (13)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Main -29.62709, 29.98744

Midpoint

259.8 km

Total: 518.8 km

Midpoint 259.8 km

518.8 km 6 hrs 27 min

Destination Selby -26.21004, 28.03085

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng

One-way road span 518.8 km

Return-cycle span 1,037.6 km

Traversal time 6 hrs 27 min

Maneuver count 23

Maneuver density 4.4 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 259.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.62709, 29.98744

Midpoint -28.17379, 29.07966

End -26.21004, 28.03085

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Main from Selby? +

Main is about 518.8 km from Selby by road.

How long does it take from Main to Selby? +

The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 27 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Main to Selby in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Main to Selby? +

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 to Selby? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,044.05 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,048.16 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,042.93 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,092.99 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Main to Selby? +

Yes. There are 25 tollgates 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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Distance from Main to Selby

Places from Main to Selby

Shell Select

Quickshop

Shell Select

Bonjour

Fat Cake City

Fournos Bakery

Charlie Catue

Shell Select

Spar

Egoli

Bonjour

Pick n Pay BP Express

Bean There Coffee Company

Craft Coffee

Shell

Shell

Shell

Pick n Pay BP Express

Shell

The Bus Factory - Johannesburg Development Agency

Shell

Selby Rea Vaya Bus Depot and Command Center (Under Construction)

BankservAfrica

Standard Bank

Master of High Court Johannesburg

Starlite Fashions

Standard Bank

Standard Bank

Bree Street Butchery

Multistar

Craft Coffee

Nedbank

Akhona Furnishers Warehouse

Empire State Software Development

Standard Bank

Newtown Junction

Capitec Bank

Cambridge Food

Egoli

Woolworths

City Property Administration

Bridge Books

Golfballs

Standard Bank

Bonjour

Gauteng Provincial Legislative

Park Avenue Stationers

Johannesburg City Hall

Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development

Metro Mall Market & Taxi Rank

Rissik Street Outfitters

Akhona

I-Lite

Legit

Supa Quick

MEAT Gandhi

Russells

Identity

Department of Correctional Services

Pep

Spar

Identity

Uzzi Clothing

Game

Department of Home Affairs

Akhona Furnishers

CCMA

Atlas Finance

Jet Home

Letsatsi Finance

Usave

Avon

Bradlows

OK Furniture

Sheet Street

Summat College

LiquorShop Shoprite

Rostec College