Distance from Mzimvubu to Mnini

N Mzimvubu → Mnini

Road distance

258.6 km

Highway dominant · N3

Mzimvubu to Mnini is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 258.6 km in roughly 3 hrs 51 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

162.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.59×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

3 hrs 51 min

End point

Mnini Road

Return: 42 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

231 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

67.2 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop

4 hrs 6 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R493.76

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R495.80

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

78° ENE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

258° WSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-30.1018, 29.1680

End coords Destination point

-29.7956, 30.8178

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

Check local taxi rank

Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 9 °C Mzimvubu Fair View Forecast → 15 °C Mnini Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Mzimvubu → Mnini

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Car

258.6 km

3 hrs 51 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

258.6 km

~3 hrs 58 min

65 km/h avg

↑ 3 hrs 19 min faster · Search →

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Places in Mnini

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Schools & education 1.3 km

Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Mzimvubu

Finish Mnini

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions

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Directions from Mzimvubu to Mnini via N3

National highway N3

Start your journey

14.6 km
Turn left

167.2 km
Turn left

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Zeederberg Road

1.5 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Pietermaritzburg

0.6 km
Merge slight right

63.0 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto King Cetshwayo Highway towards Hillcrest

10.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Abrey Road

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Old Main Road

0.2 km
Turn right onto Mkoko Road

0.2 km
Turn right

0.2 km
Turn left onto Haygarth Road

0.3 km
Turn right onto Mnini Road

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

Main toll road N3

We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.

N3 N3 N3 N3

Routes ↩ Mnini → Mzimvubu Mzimvubu to Johannesburg Mzimvubu to Pretoria Mzimvubu to Cape Town Mzimvubu to Durban Johannesburg to Mnini Pretoria to Mnini Cape Town to Mnini

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

129.4 km

KwaZulu-Natal

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

1 hr 55 min • 1 hr 55 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

KwaZulu-Natal

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

18.6 L needed

Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

43.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

14.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

62.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Mnini

06:38 – 17:07

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 28 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:38

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,080.89

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R5.17

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R51.72

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,137.78

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Low (5)

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 Mzimvubu -30.10183, 29.16800

Midpoint

129.4 km

Total: 258.6 km

Midpoint 129.4 km

258.6 km 3 hrs 51 min

Destination Mnini End: Mnini Road -29.79558, 30.81781

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span KwaZulu-Natal

One-way road span 258.6 km

Return-cycle span 517.2 km

Traversal time 3 hrs 51 min

Maneuver count 14

Maneuver density 5.4 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 129.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -30.10183, 29.16800

Midpoint -29.73955, 29.91026

End -29.79558, 30.81781

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Mzimvubu from Mnini? +

Mzimvubu is about 258.6 km from Mnini by road.

How long does it take from Mzimvubu to Mnini? +

The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 51 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Mzimvubu to Mnini in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Mzimvubu to Mnini? +

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 Mzimvubu to Mnini? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R493.76 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R495.80 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R601.37 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R605.09 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Mzimvubu to Mnini? +

No tollgates are 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

: Pietermaritzburg

From Mzimvubu To Mnini

Hillcrest

From Mzimvubu To Mnini

Durban

From Mzimvubu To Mnini

Route Locations

Start area

Mzimvubu, KwaZulu-Natal

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Mnini, KwaZulu-Natal

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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Distance from Mzimvubu to Mnini

Places in Mnini

Kloof Junior Primary School

Tops at Spar

Synergy Exceptional Hair

Pick n Pay

Checkers

Kloof Senior Primary School

Kloof High School

St Marys DSG

The Office Beauty Bar

Shell Select

Sax Furniture Fittings

Worlds View Office Block

Bonjour

Winston Park Primary School

Thomas More College

Highway IELTS Durban

Shell Select

CGA(Citrus Growers Association

Pick n Pay

Bonjour

Quickshop

Hillcrest High School

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Quickshop

Epicdev

Integrity Hair

Pick n Pay Express

PEP

Ace Moto Spares

Watercrest Mall

Dennis Motor Sales cc

Shell Select

Shell

Shell Select

Yumbi.com

Point-S Pinetown

Tops at Spar

My Happy Place

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