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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Ultra City

N Pietermaritzburg → Ultra City
Road distance
1,012.9 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N14 / N3
Pietermaritzburg to Ultra City is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,012.9 km in roughly 11 hrs 15 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
819.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.24×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
25
Info Travel board
Travel time
11 hrs 15 min
Start point
Pietermaritz Street
Return: 22 hrs 31 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
675 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
12 hrs 30 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,038.38
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,046.40
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,036.19
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,133.91
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,689.52
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,700.11
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,686.64
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,815.58
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,538.85
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,552.77
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,535.05
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,704.71
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
357° N
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
177° S
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.6000, 30.3789
End coords Destination point
-22.2356, 29.9825
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 14 °C Pietermaritzburg Rain View Forecast → 13 °C Ultra City Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Pietermaritzburg → Ultra City
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Car
1,012.9 km
11 hrs 15 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,012.9 km
~15 hrs 34 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Pietermaritzburg to Ultra City

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Convenience store Near Pietermaritzburg

Shell Select

3201, KwaZulu-Natal 10 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Quickshop

Villiers 337 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 413 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 439 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 439 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

1685, Gauteng 457 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

1680, Gauteng 464 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 473 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 474 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 473 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 489 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 489 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching Ultra City

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 642 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Ultra City

Bonjour

N1, Louis Trichardt, 0920 696 km from start
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Convenience store Near Ultra City

Shell Select

0900, Limpopo 820 km from start
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Route

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1,012.9 km 11 hrs 15 min
Start Pietermaritzburg
Finish Ultra City
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Pietermaritzburg to Ultra City via N3 and N1 and N14
    National highway route N3N1N14
  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
    161.4 km
  9. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork
    81.1 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.4 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.5 km
  13. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  16. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork
    220.6 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  19. Continue
    5.0 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  21. Continue
    10.8 km
  22. Turn slight left
    2.0 km
  23. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  24. Continue straight
    89.8 km
  25. Turn left
    0.2 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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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
Routes ↩ Ultra City → Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg Pietermaritzburg to Pretoria Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town Pietermaritzburg to Durban Johannesburg to Ultra City Pretoria to Ultra City Cape Town to Ultra City
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
507.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 37 min • 5 hrs 37 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
72.9 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
168.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
54.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
80.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Ultra City
06:36 – 17:23
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:00
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 46 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:36
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,233.95
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R20.26
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R202.58
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,456.79
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (29)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
3
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pietermaritzburg Start: Pietermaritz Street -29.60000, 30.37889
Midpoint
507.5 km
Total: 1,012.9 km
Midpoint 507.5 km
1,012.9 km 11 hrs 15 min
Destination Ultra City -22.23561, 29.98249

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,012.9 km
Return-cycle span 2,025.8 km
Traversal time 11 hrs 15 min
Maneuver count 25
Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 507.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.60000, 30.37889
Midpoint -25.98678, 28.12419
End -22.23561, 29.98249
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Questions 9
How far is Pietermaritzburg from Ultra City? +
Pietermaritzburg is about 1,012.9 km from Ultra City by road.
How long does it take from Pietermaritzburg to Ultra City? +
The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 15 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Ultra City 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 Ultra City? +
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 Ultra City? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,038.38 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,046.40 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,036.19 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,133.91 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pietermaritzburg to Ultra City? +
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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