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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Hastings

N Pietermaritzburg → Hastings
Road distance
63.7 km
Highway dominant · N3
Pietermaritzburg to Hastings is a practical regional trip, covering about 63.7 km in roughly 1 hr 12 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
43.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.48×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
14
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 12 min
Start point
Pietermaritz Street
Return: 2 hrs 24 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
72 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
52.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 12 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R124.52
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R124.66
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R124.02
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R128.37
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R164.30
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R164.48
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R163.63
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R169.38
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R216.18
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R216.42
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R215.31
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R222.87
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
272° W
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
92° E
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.6000, 30.3789
End coords Destination point
-29.5837, 29.9350
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
R60 - R140
Pietermaritzburg → Hastings
Route class Operational trip category
Regional
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 15 °C Pietermaritzburg Cloudy View Forecast → 10 °C Hastings Fog View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Pietermaritzburg → Hastings
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Car
63.7 km
1 hr 12 min
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Two-wheeler
63.7 km
~1 hr 6 min
57 km/h avg
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63.7 km 1 hr 12 min
Start Pietermaritzburg
Finish Hastings
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Pietermaritzburg to Hastings via N3
    National highway N3
  2. Head on Pietermaritz Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road
    0.7 km
  4. Continue straight onto Howick Road
    2.8 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.0 km
  6. Continue onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.1 km
  7. Take the ramp straight towards N3: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  8. Merge slight right
    20.1 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Tweedie
    0.4 km
  10. Turn left
    1.3 km
  11. At the end of the road, turn right
    5.1 km
  12. Turn left
    16.1 km
  13. Go straight
    11.4 km
  14. Turn left
    5.1 km
  15. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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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 ↩ Hastings → Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg Pietermaritzburg to Pretoria Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town Pietermaritzburg to Durban Johannesburg to Hastings Pretoria to Hastings Cape Town to Hastings
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
31.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
36 min • 36 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
4.6 L needed
Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
10.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
3.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
67.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Hastings
06:52 – 17:08
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:00
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 15 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
1 hr 23 min
SunriseDawn break
06:52
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R266.17
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R1.27
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R12.74
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R280.18
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (8)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pietermaritzburg Start: Pietermaritz Street -29.60000, 30.37889
Midpoint
31.8 km
Total: 63.7 km
Midpoint 31.8 km
63.7 km 1 hr 12 min
Destination Hastings -29.58375, 29.93504

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 63.7 km
Return-cycle span 127.4 km
Traversal time 1 hr 12 min
Maneuver count 14
Maneuver density 22.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 31.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.60000, 30.37889
Midpoint -29.46322, 30.13571
End -29.58375, 29.93504
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Questions 8
How far is Pietermaritzburg from Hastings? +
Pietermaritzburg is about 63.7 km from Hastings by road.
How long does it take from Pietermaritzburg to Hastings? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 12 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Hastings in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Pietermaritzburg to Hastings? +
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 to Hastings? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R128.14 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R128.65 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R128.01 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R134.15 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pietermaritzburg to Hastings? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. 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 To Hastings
Tweedie
From Pietermaritzburg To Hastings
Howick ()
From Pietermaritzburg To Hastings

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