Distance from Motsumorwane to Sea Cow Lake

N Motsumorwane → Sea Cow Lake

Road distance

874.1 km

Highway dominant · M36 / M7 / N1 / N12 / N2 / N3

Motsumorwane to Sea Cow Lake is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 874.1 km in roughly 11 hrs 7 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

700.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.25×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

11 hrs 7 min

Return: 22 hrs 14 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

667 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

78.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

12 hrs 22 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,758.94

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,765.86

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

130° SE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

310° NW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-25.8298, 25.4704

End coords Destination point

-29.8006, 31.0075

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 18 °C Motsumorwane Clear Sky View Forecast → 22 °C Sea Cow Lake Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Motsumorwane → Sea Cow Lake

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Car

874.1 km

11 hrs 7 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

874.1 km

~13 hrs 26 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 246 km to Lanseria International
✈ HLA → CPT → DUR (1 hr 1 min)
🚗 23 km from King Shaka International
↑ 2 hrs 56 min faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Motsumorwane

Finish Sea Cow Lake

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Motsumorwane to Sea Cow Lake via N1 and N12 and N3 and N2

National highway route N1N12N3N2
Directions from Motsumorwane to Sea Cow Lake via M36 and M7

Metro arterial routes M36M7
Start your journey

0.5 km
Turn right

1.5 km
Turn right

16.0 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Vryburg Road

2.4 km
Continue straight onto Main Street

0.6 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive

2.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

60.7 km
Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive

24.9 km
Continue straight

147.2 km
Turn right

15.3 km
Continue straight onto Main Reef Road

0.4 km
Continue straight onto Albertina Sisulu Road

1.5 km
Turn slight left towards M36

0.1 km
Go straight onto Barratt Road

1.7 km
Turn right onto Voortrekker Road

2.0 km
Continue straight onto Ontdekkers Road

11.0 km
Turn left onto Gordon Road

1.1 km
Turn right towards N1

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

8.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: O.R. Tambo International

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N12: O.R. Tambo International

2.3 km
Merge slight left onto Southern Bypass

16.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards N3: Heidelberg

1.7 km
Merge slight right

57.8 km
Keep slight left at the fork

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

9.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork

5.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M7: Queensburgh

0.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M7: Pinetown

0.6 km
Merge slight right onto M7 Route

1.2 km
Continue straight onto Saint Johns Avenue

12.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2

0.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N2

0.3 km
Turn right onto Inanda Road

2.4 km
Turn left onto Teakfield Road

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Ebonyfield Avenue

0.0 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn right onto Sea Cow Lake Road

0.0 km
Turn left onto Temple Road

0.5 km
Turn right

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 32

Known total R1,385.00

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 32 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Wilge

Road: 169

R94.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

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

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

e-Toll Stork

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Fiscal

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

437.4 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 33 min • 5 hrs 33 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

62.9 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

145.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

47.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

80.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Sea Cow Lake

06:46 – 17:03

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:54

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 16 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

7 hrs 4 min

SunriseDawn break

06:46

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,653.54

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R17.48

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R174.81

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,845.83

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (29)

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 Motsumorwane -25.82983, 25.47037

Midpoint

437.4 km

Total: 874.1 km

Midpoint 437.4 km

874.1 km 667 min

Destination Sea Cow Lake -29.80056, 31.00750

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 874.1 km

Return-cycle span 1748.2 km

Traversal time 667 min

Maneuver count 42

Maneuver density 4.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 437.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.82983, 25.47037

Midpoint -27.13454, 28.68654

End -29.80056, 31.00750

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Motsumorwane from Sea Cow Lake? +

Motsumorwane is about 874.1 km from Sea Cow Lake by road.

How long does it take from Motsumorwane to Sea Cow Lake? +

The drive usually takes about 667 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Motsumorwane to Sea Cow Lake 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 Motsumorwane to Sea Cow Lake? +

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 Motsumorwane to Sea Cow Lake? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,758.94 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,765.86 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,757.05 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,841.38 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Motsumorwane to Sea Cow Lake? +

Yes. There are 32 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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Distance from Motsumorwane to Sea Cow Lake

Places from Motsumorwane to Sea Cow Lake

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Checkers

Pick n Pay Hyper

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Seven Seas Fisheries

Bonjour

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Sea Cow Lake Secondary School

Quickshop

Pick n Pay Express

Accessories Spares Centre

Shell Select

Briardene Primary School

Columbia Primary School

Quickshop

Quickshop

DriveTime Vehicle Test Station

Dennis Auto

Tile Africa

Quickshop

Parkhill Secondary School

Dunlop Epress

Quickshop

Nagari Pracharni Primary School

Quickshop

Al-Falaah College Durban

Lakehaven Secondary School

Quickshop

Springfield Hindu Primary School

Shell Select

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FNB

Shell Select

Arup

Minty's

Shell Select

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PEP

PEP Home

ABSA

Lazlo's Barbershop

Department of Home Affairs

City View Shopping Centre

Max MotorSport

NMC Interior Design & Project Management

Clifton Place

Saxony Westwood

Standard Bank

Al Barakah Bank

Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa

ethekwini municipality city engineers

Shell Select

On Tap Durban

Kingfisher

Woolworths

Mr Price

Consulate General of the United States

Lesotho Consulate

PEP

Shell Select

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

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