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Distance from Mangaung to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3

N Mangaung → Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
Road distance
270.4 km
N3
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
185.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.46×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
16
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 12 min
Return: 24 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
192 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 27 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R516.36
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R518.50
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R628.90
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R632.80
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R681.31
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R684.14
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R829.80
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R834.94
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R896.46
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R900.18
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,091.84
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,098.61
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
128° SE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
308° NW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-28.5783, 28.8233
End coords Destination point
-29.5849, 30.3429
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Calculating arrival…
Mangaung to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 270.4 km in roughly 3 hrs 12 min.
Travel modes
Mangaung → Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
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Car
270.4 km
3 hrs 12 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
270.4 km
~4 hrs 9 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
270 km
↑ 39 min faster
Flight time
32 min
With airport
~2 hrs 32 min
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270.4 km 3 hrs 12 min
Start Mangaung
Finish Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.0 km
  3. Turn slight left
    0.4 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn left onto Mota Road
    8.0 km
  5. Continue straight
    4.7 km
  6. Turn slight left
    0.3 km
  7. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.1 km
  8. Go straight
    29.6 km
  9. Continue straight
    8.5 km
  10. Turn right
    5.8 km
  11. Merge slight right
    211.0 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.7 km
  13. Turn right onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.3 km
  14. Continue make a U-turn towards N3: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  15. Merge slight right
    0.3 km
  16. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 12
Known total R701.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 12 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
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
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Routes ↩ Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 → Mangaung Mangaung to Johannesburg Mangaung to Pretoria Mangaung to Cape Town Mangaung to Durban Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
135.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 36 min • 1 hr 36 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
19.5 L needed
Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
45.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
14.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
68.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
06:36 – 17:12
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 36 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
13 hrs 45 min
SunriseDawn break
06:36
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,130.38
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R5.41
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R54.09
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,189.87
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (12)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Mangaung -28.57833, 28.82326
Midpoint
135.3 km
Total: 270.4 km
Midpoint 135.3 km
270.4 km 3 hrs 12 min
Destination Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 -29.58487, 30.34286

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 270.4 km
Return-cycle span 540.9 km
Traversal time 3 hrs 12 min
Maneuver count 16
Maneuver density 5.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 135.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.57833, 28.82326
Midpoint -28.66641, 29.63376
End -29.58487, 30.34286
Places

Places in Pietermaritzburg N5 N3

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25 places
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School

Athlone Primary School

🏫 School 3202, KwaZulu-Natal
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 3 Montgomery Drive, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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School

The Wykeham Collegiate

🏫 School 100 Villiers Drive, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, KwaZulu-Natal
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School

Carter High School

🏫 School 22 Carter Drive, Pietermaritzburg, 3202, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarket

Checkers

📍 Supermarket Pietermaritzburg, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store McCarthy Drive, KwaZulu-Natal, 3201
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School

Cordwalles Preparatory School

🏫 School 3200, KwaZulu-Natal
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School

Northern Park Primary School

🏫 School 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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School

Riverwood College

🏫 School 1 Cordwalles Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3202, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket 151 Victoria Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, KwaZulu-Natal
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School

Linpark High School

🏫 School 3208, KwaZulu-Natal
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Department store

Dirt Road Pmb

🏬 Department store 3201
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Supermarket

Parklane Superspar

📍 Supermarket 18 Chief Albert Luthuli Road
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 27 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg
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Shopping centre

Liberty Midland Mall

🏬 Shopping centre 50 Sanctuary Road, Pietermartizburg, 3201
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Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket 50 Sanctuary Road Liberty Midlands Mall, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store

Bonjour

📍 Convenience store 75 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
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School

Piet Retief Primary School

🏫 School 3208, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 171 West Street, Pietermaritzburg
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Bank

Nedbank City Centre Pietermaritzburg

🏦 Bank 145 Chief Albert Luthuli Road
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 94 Moses Mabhida Road, 3216, KwaZulu-Natal
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Bank

Nedbank Scottsville

🏦 Bank 60 Alan Paton Avenue
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Questions 9
How far is Mangaung from Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
Mangaung is about 270.4 km from Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 by road.
How long does it take from Mangaung to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 12 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Mangaung to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Mangaung to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
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 Mangaung to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R516.36 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R518.50 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R628.90 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R632.80 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Mangaung to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
Yes. There are 12 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.
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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Towns along the route

: Harrismith
From Mangaung To Pietermaritzburg N5 N3

Route Locations

Start area
Mangaung
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Pietermaritzburg N5 N3, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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