Distance from Mission Grounds to Durban

N Mission Grounds → Durban

Road distance

1,631.5 km

Highway dominant · M13 / N1 / N3 / N5

Mission Grounds to Durban is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,631.5 km in roughly 18 hrs 19 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,235.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.32×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

18 hrs 19 min

Start point

Brinkhuis Road

End point

the fork onto Che Guevara Road

Return: 36 hrs 39 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

1099 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

89.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops

20 hrs 34 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R3,190.42

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R3,193.95

See more fuel details from Mission Grounds to Durban

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

71° ENE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

251° WSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-34.1212, 18.9016

End coords Destination point

-29.8618, 31.0099

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 Mission Grounds Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 18 °C Durban Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Mission Grounds → Durban

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Car

1,631.5 km

18 hrs 19 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,631.5 km

~25 hrs 6 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 32 km to Cape Town International
✈ CPT → DUR (2 hrs 33 min)
↑ 13 hrs 41 min faster than driving · Search →

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Places from Mission Grounds to Durban

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Hotel Around halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 887 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 887 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Around halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 887 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 887 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Near Durban

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Protea Mall, Corner Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320 1,235 km from start

"Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga is a convenient hotel for travellers who want to st…"

B 1,235 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Mission Grounds

Finish Durban

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Mission Grounds to Durban via N1 and N5 and N3

National highway route N1N5N3
Directions from Mission Grounds to Durban via M13

Metro arterial route M13
Head on Brinkhuis Road

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Brinkhuis Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Brinkhuis Road

0.0 km
Turn left onto Barnabas Shaw Road

0.6 km
Turn left onto Old Sir Lowry's Pass Road

2.8 km
Continue straight onto Sir Lowry's Pass Road

2.2 km
Continue straight onto Main Road

0.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Main Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Main Road

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Main Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Main Road

2.9 km
Continue straight onto Main Road

0.1 km
Turn right onto Broadway Boulevard towards Stellenbosch

11.3 km
Continue straight onto Strand Road

4.6 km
Continue straight onto Adam Tas Street

17.3 km
Take the ramp right towards N1: Worcester

0.5 km
Merge slight right

416.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

2.0 km
Continue straight

644.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5

0.6 km
Turn right

66.5 km
Continue straight

71.4 km
Turn right onto Hospital Road

91.6 km
Merge slight right

262.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban

9.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork

20.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M13: Berea

0.3 km
Go straight onto King Dinuzulu Road

0.9 km
Turn right onto Botanic Gardens Road

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Cleaver Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto Che Guevara Road

0.8 km
Turn left onto Magwaza Maphalala Street

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Che Guevara Road

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 21

Known total R1,009.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 21 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

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

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

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

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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

815.7 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

9 hrs 9 min • 9 hrs 9 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

117.5 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

271.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

88.1 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

75.7%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Durban

06:43 – 17:03

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:53

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 20 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:43

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,819.65

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R32.63

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R326.30

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R7,178.58

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (32)

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 Mission Grounds Start: Brinkhuis Road -34.12121, 18.90160

Midpoint

815.7 km

Total: 1,631.5 km

Midpoint 815.7 km

1,631.5 km 18 hrs 19 min

Destination Durban End: the fork onto Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1,631.5 km

Return-cycle span 3,263.0 km

Traversal time 18 hrs 19 min

Maneuver count 35

Maneuver density 2.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 815.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.12121, 18.90160

Midpoint -30.56075, 25.47729

End -29.86183, 31.00991

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

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Mission Grounds from Durban? +

Mission Grounds is about 1,631.5 km from Durban by road.

How long does it take from Mission Grounds to Durban? +

The drive usually takes about 18 hrs 19 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Mission Grounds 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 Mission Grounds 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 Mission Grounds to Durban? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,190.42 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,193.95 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,177.50 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,289.09 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Mission Grounds to Durban? +

Yes. There are 21 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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