Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Meadowridge

N Pietermaritzburg → Meadowridge

Road distance

1566.6 km

Highway dominant · M5 / N1 / N3 / N5

Pietermaritzburg to Meadowridge is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,566.6 km in roughly 17 hrs 24 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,229.0 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.27×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

17 hrs 24 min

Start point

Pietermaritz Street

End point

Waltham Way

Return: 34 hrs 48 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

1044 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

90.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops

19 hrs 24 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R3,063.45

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R3,066.83

See more fuel details from Pietermaritzburg to Meadowridge

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

243° WSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

63° ENE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-29.6000, 30.3789

End coords Destination point

-34.0333, 18.4514

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 11 °C Pietermaritzburg Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 15 °C Meadowridge Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Pietermaritzburg → Meadowridge

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Car

1566.6 km

17 hrs 24 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1566.6 km

~24 hrs 6 min

65 km/h avg

✈ PZB → JNB → CPT (2 hrs 25 min)
🚗 16 km from Cape Town International
↑ 12 hrs 56 min faster than driving · Search →

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Places from Pietermaritzburg to Meadowridge

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Hotel Before halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 408 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 408 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Before halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 408 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 408 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Pietermaritzburg

Finish Meadowridge

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Pietermaritzburg to Meadowridge via N3 and N5 and N1

National highway route N3N5N1
Directions from Pietermaritzburg to Meadowridge via M5

Metro arterial route M5
Head on Pietermaritz Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Howick Road

2.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Peter Brown Drive

0.0 km
Continue onto Peter Brown Drive

0.1 km
Take the ramp straight towards N3: Harrismith

0.4 km
Merge slight right

161.4 km
Continue straight

50.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith

0.7 km
Continue straight

0.1 km
Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith

90.2 km
Continue left onto Eeufees Street

1.2 km
Continue straight onto Church Street

136.4 km
Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein

0.7 km
Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein

646.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

68.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Go straight onto Koeberg Road

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Black River Parkway towards M5: Muizenberg

3.4 km
Continue straight onto Kromboom Parkway

8.5 km
Continue straight onto Prince George Drive

0.6 km
Turn right onto Dick Burton Street towards Plumstead

1.1 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Victoria Road

0.9 km
Turn left onto Main Road

1.3 km
Turn right onto Kendal Road

0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kendal Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Kendal Road

0.5 km
Turn left onto Owen Drive

0.1 km
Turn right onto Barlinka Way

0.3 km
Turn left onto Bell Way

0.1 km
Turn right onto Newton Drive

0.0 km
Turn left onto Waltham Way

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 17

Known total R943.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 17 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

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

Routes ↩ Meadowridge → Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg Pietermaritzburg to Pretoria Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town Pietermaritzburg to Durban Johannesburg to Meadowridge Pretoria to Meadowridge Cape Town to Meadowridge

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

783.2 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

8 hrs 42 min • 8 hrs 42 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

112.8 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

260.6 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

84.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

78.5%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Meadowridge

07:43 – 17:44

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:43

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 0 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

14 hrs 22 min

SunriseDawn break

07:43

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,548.24

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R31.33

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R313.31

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,892.89

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (28)

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

783.2 km

Total: 1566.6 km

Midpoint 783.2 km

1566.6 km 1044 min

Destination Meadowridge End: Waltham Way -34.03333, 18.45139

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1566.6 km

Return-cycle span 3133.2 km

Traversal time 1044 min

Maneuver count 36

Maneuver density 2.3 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 783.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.60000, 30.37889

Midpoint -30.75049, 25.06310

End -34.03333, 18.45139

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Pietermaritzburg from Meadowridge? +

Pietermaritzburg is about 1566.6 km from Meadowridge by road.

How long does it take from Pietermaritzburg to Meadowridge? +

The drive usually takes about 1044 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Meadowridge 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 to Meadowridge? +

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 Meadowridge? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,063.45 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,066.83 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,051.04 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,158.19 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Pietermaritzburg to Meadowridge? +

Yes. There are 17 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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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Meadowridge

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Bootlegger Coffee Company

Kristen's Kick-Ass Ice Cream

Lebanese Bakery

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Herzlia Constantia Primary

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Checkers

Mica

South Peninsula High School

Sweet Valley Primary School

Westcott Primary School

Jacob's Ladder Pre-School

Snow White Laundry Service

Bermuda Pools

Constantia Waldorf School

Pick n Pay

Stodels

3Arts Village

Bergvliet Primary School

Little Orchard Nursery

Deltec Batteries

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Yeshua Christian Primary School

Freedom Bakery

SPCA

Quickshop

Pick n Pay

Springbok Information Systems

Pick n Pay Liquor Store

Tammys

BPJ Code

Plumstead Supermarket and Deli

Shell

Groot Constantia Winery

BPM Toolcraft

Professional Emergency Care

Suzuki South

Louw Cooper Rasool The Coach House

Shoprite

Overland Motorrad

Kismet Supply Store

OK Superette

Soma Studio

Shell

Blue Route Mall

Standard Bank

China Mall

Volkswagen

Kenilworth Community Presbyterian Church office

Portobello Road

Shell

Indonesian Consulate

Pick 'n Pay Head Office

Res Africa

Tyre tech

Shell

Gaboon Protection

Picardi Rebel

Shell Select

GP Tyres & Mags

Eazy Costing

Nedbank

Olympic Locksmiths

Lakeside Strip mall

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