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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Robert Mugabe Way

Pietermaritzburg to Robert Mugabe Way is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,598.6 km in roughly 17 hrs 32 min.

N Pietermaritzburg → Robert Mugabe Way
Road distance
1,598.6 km
993.3 mi • 863.0 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,312.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.22×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
48
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 hrs 32 min
Return: 35 hrs 4 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
17 hrs 32 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
19 hrs 32 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,676.03
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,688.69
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,981.04
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,005.21
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,530.87
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,547.57
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,933.31
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,965.20
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,645.88
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,667.86
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,175.41
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,217.37
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Robert Mugabe Way
17.6°C
Clear sky
Feels like Perceived temperature
16.4°C
Day range High / low
H 27° • L 16°
Rain chance Today's probability
0%
Wind 10m wind speed
11 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,598.6 km 17 hrs 32 min
Start Pietermaritzburg
Finish Robert Mugabe Way
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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 right onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road
    0.7 km
  3. Continue straight onto Howick Road
    2.8 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.0 km
  5. Continue onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.1 km
  6. Take the ramp straight towards N3: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  7. Merge slight right
    161.4 km
  8. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork
    81.1 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.4 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.5 km
  12. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  15. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork
    220.6 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  18. Continue
    5.0 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  20. Continue
    10.8 km
  21. Turn slight left
    3.0 km
  22. Keep slight right at the fork
    90.0 km
  23. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.1 km
  24. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.3 km
  25. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  26. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.9 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  28. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    4.1 km
  29. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  30. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    280.5 km
  31. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  32. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    1.2 km
  33. Continue straight onto Robert Mugabe Way
    0.9 km
  34. Turn left onto Josiah Tongogara Road
    4.2 km
  35. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    145.9 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  37. Continue
    2.5 km
  38. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.2 km
  39. Merge slight right
    126.3 km
  40. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.2 km
  41. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.3 km
  42. Continue straight onto High Glen Road
    6.0 km
  43. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto High Glen Road
    0.0 km
  44. Continue onto High Glen Road
    6.9 km
  45. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bulawayo Road
    0.0 km
  46. Continue onto Bulawayo Road
    2.4 km
  47. Turn right onto Robert Mugabe Way
    1.4 km
  48. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 68
Known total R2,581.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 68 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Baobab Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
801.2 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 46 min • 8 hrs 46 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Pietermaritzburg → Robert Mugabe Way
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Pietermaritzburg
Destination area Arrival
Robert Mugabe Way, Harare Province
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Pietermaritzburg → Robert Mugabe Way
Pietermaritzburg Origin postcode
Not available
Robert Mugabe Way Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Polokwane
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,305.5 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
1,322.2 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
1,226.1 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Robert Mugabe Way → Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg ↔ Robert Mugabe Way
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pietermaritzburg -29.60000, 30.37889
Midpoint
801.2 km
Total: 1,598.6 km
Midpoint 801.2 km
1,598.6 km 17 hrs 32 min
Destination Robert Mugabe Way -17.81053, 30.92794

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,598.6 km
Return-cycle span 3,197.2 km
Traversal time 17 hrs 32 min
Maneuver count 48
Maneuver density 3.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 801.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.60000, 30.37889
Midpoint -23.91232, 29.50826
End -17.81053, 30.92794
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Questions 9
How far is Pietermaritzburg from Robert Mugabe Way? +
Pietermaritzburg is about 1,598.6 km from Robert Mugabe Way by road.
How long does it take from Pietermaritzburg to Robert Mugabe Way? +
The drive usually takes about 17 hrs 32 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Robert Mugabe Way 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 Robert Mugabe Way? +
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 Robert Mugabe Way? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,676.03 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,688.69 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,981.04 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,005.21 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pietermaritzburg to Robert Mugabe Way? +
Yes. There are 68 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 To Robert Mugabe Way
: Pretoria
From Pietermaritzburg To Robert Mugabe Way
Polokwane
From Pietermaritzburg To Robert Mugabe Way
Johannesburg
From Pietermaritzburg To Robert Mugabe Way
Krugersdorp
From Pietermaritzburg To Robert Mugabe Way

Route Locations

Start area
Pietermaritzburg
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Robert Mugabe Way, Harare Province
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.

Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,305.5 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,322.2 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 1,226.1 km
Durban to Richards Bay Similar distance
About 155.2 km Difference: 1,443.4 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 1,444.1 km

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