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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Hinton Place

Pietermaritzburg to Hinton Place is a practical regional trip, covering about 87.7 km in roughly 1 hr 1 min.

N Pietermaritzburg → Hinton Place
Road distance
87.7 km
54.5 mi • 47.3 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
67.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.29×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 1 min
Return: 2 hrs 3 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 1 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 1 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R146.81
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R147.51
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R163.55
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R164.87
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R193.71
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R194.63
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R215.79
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R217.54
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R254.89
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R256.09
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R283.94
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R286.24
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
1 hr 1 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 16 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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87.7 km 1 hr 1 min
Start Pietermaritzburg
Finish Hinton Place
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Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Pietermaritz Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road
    1.8 km
  3. Continue straight onto Alan Paton Avenue
    1.9 km
  4. Turn slight left
    0.2 km
  5. Continue straight onto Blackburrow Road
    0.3 km
  6. Turn right onto Cleland Road
    0.3 km
  7. Go straight
    0.2 km
  8. Merge slight right
    40.0 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork
    22.0 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R102: North Coast
    0.6 km
  12. Continue straight onto Johannes Nkosi Street
    1.6 km
  13. Turn left onto Stalwart Simelane Street
    1.4 km
  14. Continue straight onto Ruth First Highway
    7.6 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Virginia
    0.1 km
  16. Keep slight left at the fork towards Virginia
    0.1 km
  17. Turn left onto Hinton Place
    0.1 km
  18. Keep slight right at the fork onto Hinton Place
    0.1 km
  19. Continue left onto Hinton Place
    0.1 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 4
Known total R66.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
43.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
31 min • 31 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Pietermaritzburg → Hinton Place
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Pietermaritzburg
Destination area Arrival
Hinton Place, KwaZulu-Natal
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Pietermaritzburg → Hinton Place
Pietermaritzburg Origin postcode
Not available
Hinton Place Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Durban to Pietermaritzburg
3 other similar routes
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Overlapping province
19.4 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Overlapping province
24.5 km
Durban to Ballito Overlapping province
47.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Hinton Place → Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg ↔ Hinton Place
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pietermaritzburg -29.60000, 30.37889
Midpoint
43.8 km
Total: 87.7 km
Midpoint 43.8 km
87.7 km 1 hr 1 min
Destination Hinton Place -29.77193, 31.05206

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 87.7 km
Return-cycle span 175.4 km
Traversal time 1 hr 1 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 22.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 43.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.60000, 30.37889
Midpoint -29.78434, 30.71552
End -29.77193, 31.05206
Destination services

Available in Hinton Place

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Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Hinton Place
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 2 nearby matches around Hinton Place
2
  • Pick n Pay Clothing
    1 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga, 4319, KwaZulu-Natal
  • PEP
    Hillhead Drive, Durban, 4302, KwaZulu-Natal
Nearby category Banks Top 1 nearby match around Hinton Place
1
  • FNB
    Saint Andrews Drive, Durban
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 3 nearby matches around Hinton Place
3
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Hinton Place
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Hinton Place
1
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Questions 8
How far is Pietermaritzburg from Hinton Place? +
Pietermaritzburg is about 87.7 km from Hinton Place by road.
How long does it take from Pietermaritzburg to Hinton Place? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 1 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Hinton Place in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Pietermaritzburg to Hinton Place? +
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 Hinton Place? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R146.81 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R147.51 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R163.55 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R164.87 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pietermaritzburg to Hinton Place? +
Yes. There are 4 tollgates 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

: Durban
From Pietermaritzburg To Hinton Place
: Coast
From Pietermaritzburg To Hinton Place
Beaches
From Pietermaritzburg To Hinton Place
Virginia
From Pietermaritzburg To Hinton Place

Route Locations

Start area
Pietermaritzburg
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Hinton Place, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Durban to Pietermaritzburg Overlapping province
About 68.3 km Difference: 19.4 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Overlapping province
About 112.2 km Difference: 24.5 km
Durban to Ballito Overlapping province
About 40.1 km Difference: 47.6 km
Pietermaritzburg to Howick Overlapping province
About 19.8 km Difference: 67.9 km
Durban to Richards Bay Overlapping province
About 155.2 km Difference: 67.5 km

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