Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Kingsburgh

N Pietermaritzburg → Kingsburgh

Road distance

96.0 km

Metro routes · M7 / N2 / N3

Pietermaritzburg to Kingsburgh is a practical regional trip, covering about 96.0 km in roughly 1 hr 7 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

70.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.36×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

1 hr 7 min

Start point

Pietermaritz Street

End point

Seadoone Road

Return: 2 hrs 14 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

67 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

85.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

1 hr 7 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R187.70

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R187.90

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

138° SE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

318° NW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-29.6000, 30.3789

End coords Destination point

-30.0682, 30.8706

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

R60 - R140

Pietermaritzburg → Kingsburgh

Route class Operational trip category

Regional

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 15 °C Pietermaritzburg Cloudy View Forecast → 18 °C Kingsburgh Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Pietermaritzburg → Kingsburgh

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Car

96.0 km

1 hr 7 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

96.0 km

~1 hr 28 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Pietermaritzburg

Finish Kingsburgh

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Directions from Pietermaritzburg to Kingsburgh via N3 and N2

National highway route N3N2
Directions from Pietermaritzburg to Kingsburgh via M7

Metro arterial route M7
Head on Pietermaritz Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road

1.8 km
Continue straight onto Alan Paton Avenue

1.9 km
Turn slight left

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Blackburrow Road

0.3 km
Turn right onto Cleland Road

0.3 km
Go straight

0.2 km
Merge slight right

40.0 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 right at the fork towards M7: Queensburgh

1.3 km
Merge slight right onto M7 Route

10.2 km
Turn right towards N2: Port Shepstone

0.7 km
Merge slight right

23.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Kingsburgh

0.4 km
Turn right onto Seadoone Road

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 4

Known total R66.00

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.

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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

48.0 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

33 min • 33 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

6.9 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

16.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

5.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

73.4%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Kingsburgh

06:49 – 17:03

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:56

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 13 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R401.21

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R1.92

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R19.20

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R422.33

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (14)

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 Pietermaritzburg Start: Pietermaritz Street -29.60000, 30.37889

Midpoint

48.0 km

Total: 96.0 km

Midpoint 48.0 km

96.0 km 1 hr 7 min

Destination Kingsburgh End: Seadoone Road -30.06821, 30.87058

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 96.0 km

Return-cycle span 192.0 km

Traversal time 1 hr 7 min

Maneuver count 18

Maneuver density 18.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 48.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.60000, 30.37889

Midpoint -29.80448, 30.74821

End -30.06821, 30.87058

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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Kingsburgh? +

Pietermaritzburg is about 96.0 km from Kingsburgh by road.

How long does it take from Pietermaritzburg to Kingsburgh? +

The drive usually takes about 1 hr 7 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Kingsburgh in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Pietermaritzburg to Kingsburgh? +

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 Kingsburgh? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R193.16 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R193.92 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R192.95 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R202.21 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Pietermaritzburg to Kingsburgh? +

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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