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Distance from Mandla Bypass to Durban

Mandla Bypass to Durban is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 2,071.4 km in roughly 26 hrs 12 min.

N Mandla Bypass → Durban
Road distance
2,071.4 km
1,287.1 mi • 1,118.3 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
7,864.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
0.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
171
Info Travel board
Travel time
26 hrs 12 min
Return: 52 hrs 24 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
26 hrs 12 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 13 planned rest stops
29 hrs 27 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,467.58
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,483.98
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,862.81
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,894.13
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,575.28
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,596.92
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,096.76
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,138.09
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R6,020.10
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R6,048.58
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R6,706.26
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R6,760.64
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26 hrs 12 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
26 hrs 27 min
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2,071.4 km 26 hrs 12 min
Start Mandla Bypass
Finish Durban
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  1. Head on Mandla Bypass
    0.8 km
  2. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.3 km
  3. Turn right
    3.2 km
  4. Turn left
    4.5 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn left
    45.9 km
  6. Turn left
    13.1 km
  7. Turn slight right
    1.0 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn right
    22.4 km
  9. Turn right
    43.4 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.0 km
  11. Continue
    0.1 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.0 km
  13. Continue
    0.4 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  15. Continue
    1.1 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.0 km
  17. Continue
    40.1 km
  18. Turn left onto Gondia Bypass
    7.3 km
  19. Turn left
    39.8 km
  20. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.3 km
  21. Turn left
    45.8 km
  22. Turn slight left
    1.6 km
  23. Go straight
    11.5 km
  24. Merge slight left
    1.3 km
  25. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.5 km
  26. Turn slight left
    51.1 km
  27. Keep straight at the fork
    34.4 km
  28. Turn left
    32.5 km
  29. Turn left
    44.1 km
  30. Turn slight right onto Bypass Road
    15.3 km
  31. Go straight
    81.5 km
  32. Turn left
    1.6 km
  33. Turn left
    0.9 km
  34. Turn right
    7.8 km
  35. At the end of the road, turn left
    16.0 km
  36. At the end of the road, turn right
    68.8 km
  37. Turn left
    14.3 km
  38. Turn right
    8.6 km
  39. Keep slight left at the fork onto Warangal Bypass Road
    0.9 km
  40. Turn slight left
    6.8 km
  41. Turn left
    5.1 km
  42. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  43. Continue
    2.4 km
  44. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  45. Continue
    16.1 km
  46. Go straight
    27.0 km
  47. Turn right
    26.7 km
  48. Turn left onto Jangoon Suryapet Road
    16.6 km
  49. Turn right
    7.6 km
  50. Go straight
    14.0 km
  51. Turn left
    2.8 km
  52. Turn left
    0.6 km
  53. Turn right
    2.6 km
  54. Continue straight
    14.5 km
  55. Merge slight right
    21.6 km
  56. Turn left
    1.4 km
  57. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.0 km
  58. Turn slight left
    3.3 km
  59. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  60. Turn left onto Narketpally - Addanki - Medarametla Road
    49.2 km
  61. Continue straight onto Brahmanapalli Bypass
    6.7 km
  62. Continue straight onto Narketpally - Addanki - Medarametla Road
    0.2 km
  63. Keep slight left at the fork onto Piduguralla Bypass
    5.8 km
  64. At the end of the road, turn left onto Narketpally - Addanki - Medarametla Road
    0.8 km
  65. Keep slight right at the fork onto Narketpally - Addanki - Medarametla Road
    29.2 km
  66. Continue slight left onto Rompicherla Bypass
    1.0 km
  67. Continue straight onto Narketpally - Addanki - Medarametla Road
    14.2 km
  68. Continue straight onto Narketpally – Addanki - Medarametla Road
    31.5 km
  69. Continue left onto Narketpally – Addanki - Medarametla Road
    10.0 km
  70. Turn right
    0.5 km
  71. Merge slight right
    44.9 km
  72. Keep straight at the fork
    0.1 km
  73. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.3 km
  74. Merge slight right
    71.9 km
  75. Go straight
    106.2 km
  76. Take the exit ramp slight left towards NH71
    0.5 km
  77. Continue straight
    55.2 km
  78. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Tirupati Bypass
    0.0 km
  79. Continue onto Tirupati Bypass
    2.0 km
  80. At the end of the road, turn right
    17.3 km
  81. Continue slight left onto Tirupati Bypass
    15.7 km
  82. Take the exit ramp slight left
    4.2 km
  83. Turn left
    1.4 km
  84. Turn right
    0.9 km
  85. At the end of the road, turn left
    15.3 km
  86. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.5 km
  87. Merge slight right onto National Highway 140
    24.3 km
  88. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.0 km
  89. Take the ramp left
    0.2 km
  90. Turn slight left
    0.2 km
  91. Turn right
    16.8 km
  92. Continue straight onto Chittoor - Gudiyattam Road
    20.2 km
  93. Turn left onto Pallikonda - Palamaneri Road
    1.3 km
  94. Turn right
    1.1 km
  95. Turn right
    0.6 km
  96. Turn left onto Gudiyatham - Gadambur - Kailasagiri - Vaniyambadi Road
    3.4 km
  97. Turn slight left onto Madanur - Gudiyatham Road
    2.4 km
  98. Keep slight left at the fork onto Madanur - Gudiyatham Road
    2.6 km
  99. Turn right
    0.4 km
  100. Take the ramp right
    35.4 km
  101. Take the exit ramp slight left onto Road to Yelagiri, Tirupattur, Jolarpet
    0.4 km
  102. Merge slight right onto Salem - Thirupathur - Vaniyambadi Road
    0.0 km
  103. Keep slight left at the fork onto Salem - Thirupathur - Vaniyambadi Road
    16.3 km
  104. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Salem - Thirupathur - Vaniyambadi Road
    0.0 km
  105. Continue onto Salem - Thirupathur - Vaniyambadi Road
    3.9 km
  106. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  107. Continue
    25.5 km
  108. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Salem - Thirupathur - Vaniyambadi Road
    0.0 km
  109. Continue onto Salem - Thirupathur - Vaniyambadi Road
    26.3 km
  110. Turn right onto Harur Bypass Road
    2.4 km
  111. Continue slight right onto Salem - Thirupathur - Vaniyambadi Road
    6.9 km
  112. Turn right onto Mallapuram - Gopinathampatti Road
    3.2 km
  113. Turn slight left
    0.4 km
  114. Turn slight right
    1.8 km
  115. Turn left onto Pappireddipatti - Pallipatti - Thenkaraikottai - Morappur Road
    5.5 km
  116. At the end of the road, turn right onto Salem - Thirupathur - Vaniyambadi Road
    36.0 km
  117. Turn left
    0.1 km
  118. Continue right onto Salem - Cuddalore Main Road
    2.9 km
  119. Continue left onto Salem Bypass
    1.0 km
  120. At the end of the road, turn right onto Salem Bypass
    7.2 km
  121. Keep left at the fork
    54.8 km
  122. Continue straight onto Kanyakumari Varanasi
    14.2 km
  123. Continue straight onto Varanasi - KanyaKumari
    13.5 km
  124. Continue straight onto Karur Bypass
    55.6 km
  125. Continue straight onto Varanasi - Kanyakumari
    18.1 km
  126. Continue straight onto Srinagar - Kanniyakumari Saalai
    5.6 km
  127. Merge slight right onto Dindigul Puravazhi saalai
    0.7 km
  128. Continue straight onto Dindigul Puravazhi Saalai
    29.6 km
  129. Turn right onto Varanasi - Kanniyakumari Road (Old NH7)
    1.2 km
  130. Go straight onto Thirumangalam - Pallapatti - Silukkuvarpatti Road
    12.4 km
  131. Turn right
    0.6 km
  132. At the end of the road, turn left onto Melakkal - Peranai Road
    0.2 km
  133. At the end of the road, turn left onto Melakkal - Peranai Road
    6.7 km
  134. At the end of the road, turn right onto Thirumangalam - Pallapatti - Silukkuvarpatti Road
    4.4 km
  135. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Thirumangalam - Pallapatti - Silukkuvarpatti Road
    0.0 km
  136. Continue onto Thirumangalam - Pallapatti - Silukkuvarpatti Road
    13.3 km
  137. Turn right onto Thirumangalam - Usilampatti Road
    0.5 km
  138. Take the ramp slight right
    0.1 km
  139. Turn sharp left onto Tirumangalam Puravazhi Salai
    25.1 km
  140. Continue straight onto Virudhunagar Puravazhi Salai
    57.7 km
  141. Continue straight onto Madura - Tirunelveli
    43.0 km
  142. Continue straight onto Kanyakumari - Varanasi
    14.1 km
  143. Continue straight onto Kanyakumari - Varanarasi Road
    7.3 km
  144. Continue straight onto Kanyakumari - Varanarasi Road
    26.9 km
  145. Go straight
    21.6 km
  146. Take the exit ramp right
    0.0 km
  147. Turn left
    0.3 km
  148. Turn right onto NH944
    17.1 km
  149. Turn right
    0.0 km
  150. Turn slight left
    0.6 km
  151. Turn sharp left onto Salem - Cochin - Kanniyakumari Road (Old NH47)
    0.6 km
  152. Turn right onto Nagarajacoil Road
    0.5 km
  153. Turn slight right onto WCC Road
    1.0 km
  154. Merge slight right onto MS Road
    1.3 km
  155. Continue straight onto Parvathipuram Flyover
    0.4 km
  156. Merge slight right onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    10.5 km
  157. Continue slight left onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    13.7 km
  158. Continue straight onto Marthandam Flyover
    2.2 km
  159. Continue straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    5.1 km
  160. Turn slight left onto Kovalam - Poovar - Kaliyakkavilai Road
    3.0 km
  161. Go straight onto Parasalai - Kollencode Road
    0.5 km
  162. Turn right
    0.4 km
  163. Turn slight right
    0.0 km
  164. Continue slight left onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    18.9 km
  165. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.0 km
  166. Turn left
    0.3 km
  167. Turn left onto Balaramapuram - Vizhinjam Road
    0.2 km
  168. Turn right
    0.3 km
  169. At the end of the road, turn left onto Harbour Road
    0.8 km
  170. Turn slight right
    0.4 km
  171. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
1,038.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
13 hrs 6 min • 13 hrs 6 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Mandla Bypass → Durban
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Mandla Bypass, Madhya Pradesh
Destination area Arrival
Durban
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Mandla Bypass → Durban
Mandla Bypass Origin postcode
Not available
Durban Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Pretoria to Nelspruit
3 other similar routes
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
1,795.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,778.4 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
1,699.0 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Durban → Mandla Bypass
Mandla Bypass ↔ Durban
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Mandla Bypass 22.57330, 80.40064
Midpoint
1,038.8 km
Total: 2,071.4 km
Midpoint 1,038.8 km
2,071.4 km 26 hrs 12 min
Destination Durban -29.86183, 31.00991

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 2,071.4 km
Return-cycle span 4,142.9 km
Traversal time 26 hrs 12 min
Maneuver count 171
Maneuver density 8.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 1,038.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start 22.57330, 80.40064
Midpoint 15.27588, 80.02325
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 Mandla Bypass from Durban? +
Mandla Bypass is about 2,071.4 km from Durban by road.
How long does it take from Mandla Bypass to Durban? +
The drive usually takes about 26 hrs 12 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Mandla Bypass 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 Mandla Bypass 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 Mandla Bypass to Durban? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,467.58 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,483.98 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,862.81 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,894.13 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Mandla Bypass to Durban? +
No tollgates are 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 looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Gondia Bypass
From Mandla Bypass To Durban
Brahmanapalli Bypass
From Mandla Bypass To Durban
Piduguralla Bypass
From Mandla Bypass To Durban
Rompicherla Bypass
From Mandla Bypass To Durban
NH71
From Mandla Bypass To Durban
Tirupati Bypass
From Mandla Bypass To Durban
Salem Bypass
From Mandla Bypass To Durban
Kanyakumari Varanasi
From Mandla Bypass To Durban
Varanasi - KanyaKumari
From Mandla Bypass To Durban
Karur Bypass
From Mandla Bypass To Durban

Route Locations

Start area
Mandla Bypass, Madhya Pradesh
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Durban
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,795.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,778.4 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 1,699.0 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,832.9 km
Durban to Richards Bay Similar distance
About 155.2 km Difference: 1,916.3 km

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