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Distance from Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 to Kimberley

N Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 → Kimberley
Road distance
709.1 km
N1 N5 N8
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
549.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.29×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs 56 min
End point
De Beers Road
Return: 52 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
476 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
8 hrs 41 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,354.07
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,359.69
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,649.19
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,659.40
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,786.62
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,794.03
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,176.01
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,189.49
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,350.82
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,360.57
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,863.18
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,880.91
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
278° W
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
98° E
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.5849, 30.3429
End coords Destination point
-28.7383, 24.7642
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 to Kimberley is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 709.1 km in roughly 7 hrs 56 min.
Travel modes
Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 → Kimberley
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Car
709.1 km
7 hrs 56 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
709.1 km
~10 hrs 54 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
709 km
↑ 4 hrs 31 min faster
Flight time
1 hr 25 min
With airport
~3 hrs 25 min
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709.1 km 7 hrs 56 min
Start Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
Finish Kimberley
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Start point
Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    161.1 km
  2. Continue straight
    50.4 km
  3. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.7 km
  4. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  5. Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith
    90.2 km
  6. Continue left onto Eeufees Street
    1.2 km
  7. Continue straight onto Church Street
    136.4 km
  8. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  9. Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein
    111.3 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N8
    0.5 km
  11. Turn right onto Walter Sisulu Road towards N8: Kimberley
    0.1 km
  12. Continue straight onto Nathan Street
    150.9 km
  13. Merge slight left onto Oliver Street
    3.7 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dalham Road
    0.0 km
  15. Continue onto Dalham Road
    0.5 km
  16. Continue straight onto Bultfontein Road
    0.6 km
  17. Continue straight onto Bultfontein Street
    0.4 km
  18. At the end of the road, turn right onto New Main Street
    0.1 km
  19. Turn left onto Stockdale Street
    0.1 km
  20. Turn right onto Old Main Street
    0.1 km
  21. Continue straight onto De Beers Road
    0.1 km
  22. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 13
Known total R779.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 13 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
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 Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
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
354.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 58 min • 3 hrs 58 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
51.1 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
117.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
38.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
77.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Kimberley
06:57 – 17:36
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 39 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
9 hrs 31 min
SunriseDawn break
06:57
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,964.23
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R14.18
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R141.83
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,120.24
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (14)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 -29.58487, 30.34286
Midpoint
354.5 km
Total: 709.1 km
Midpoint 354.5 km
709.1 km 7 hrs 56 min
Destination Kimberley End: De Beers Road -28.73830, 24.76423

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 709.1 km
Return-cycle span 1,418.3 km
Traversal time 7 hrs 56 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 3.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 354.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.58487, 30.34286
Midpoint -28.30527, 27.81095
End -28.73830, 24.76423
Places

Places in Kimberley

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

26 places
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Supermarket

Diamond Supermarket

📍 Supermarket Stockdale Street
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Bank

Capitec Bank

🏦 Bank Du Toitspan Road
📍
Supermarket

Super Save Supermarket

📍 Supermarket 63 Stockdale Street
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Supermarket

Fourways Supermarket

📍 Supermarket Compound Street
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Phakamile Mabija Street
📍
Supermarket

Big Family Supermarket & Takeaways

📍 Supermarket De Beers Road
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Chapel Street
🏦
Bank

Capitec Bank

🏦 Bank York Road
🏦
Bank

African Bank

🏦 Bank George Street
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Supermarket

Woolworths

📍 Supermarket Lennox Street
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Lennox Street
📍
Supermarket

Jani's Supermarket & Wholesalers

📍 Supermarket De Beers Road
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Supermarket

Checkers

📍 Supermarket Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 8301, Northern Cape
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 64 Long Street, Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
📍
Convenience store

Bonjour

📍 Convenience store 113 Phakamile Mabija Road, Kimberley, 8301
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
🏫
School

Kimberley Boys High School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
🏫
School

Newton Primary School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8306, Northern Cape
🏫
School

Diamantveld High School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
🏫
School

Vooruitsig Primary School

🏫 School 14 William Gasson Street, Kimberley, 8300, Northern Cape
🏫
School

Kimberley Girls' High School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
🏫
School

Kimberley Junior School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
🏫
School

Floors Comprehensive School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 8301, Northern Cape
Destination brief

Travelling to Kimberley

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Northern Cape capital city
Standout Historic capital with diamond-era identity
Best for Who this destination suits
Heritage trip Provincial capital stay Business travel Northern Cape base
Arrival What to expect on arrival
Museum-side, CBD and modern hotel-area arrivals can feel different, so exact routing matters more than a broad city label suggests.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use Kimberley as a Northern Cape base for heritage travel, business stays and wider provincial movement.
Destination facts Quick reference details
Kimberley is the capital of the Northern Cape
Northern Cape tourism and city tourism portals use Kimberley as a central visitor base
The city combines capital-city function with strong heritage interest
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Questions 9
How far is Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 from Kimberley? +
Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 is about 709.1 km from Kimberley by road.
How long does it take from Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 to Kimberley? +
The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 56 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 to Kimberley 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 Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 to Kimberley? +
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 Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 to Kimberley? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,354.07 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,359.69 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,649.19 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,659.40 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 to Kimberley? +
Yes. There are 13 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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Towns along the route

: Harrismith
From Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 To Kimberley
Bethlehem
From Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 To Kimberley
: Bloemfontein
From Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 To Kimberley
: Kimberley
From Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 To Kimberley

Route Locations

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

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