Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Vista Place

N Pietermaritzburg → Vista Place

Road distance

503.9 km

Metro routes · M1 / M17 / M2 / M71 / N3

Pietermaritzburg to Vista Place is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 503.9 km in roughly 5 hrs 55 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

454.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.11×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

5 hrs 55 min

Start point

Pietermaritz Street

End point

Vista Place

Return: 11 hrs 50 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

355 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

85.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

6 hrs 25 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,014.05

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,018.04

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

328° NNW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

148° SSE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-29.6000, 30.3789

End coords Destination point

-26.1076, 27.9682

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 → 9 °C Vista Place Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Pietermaritzburg → Vista Place

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Car

503.9 km

5 hrs 55 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

503.9 km

~7 hrs 45 min

65 km/h avg

✈ PZB → HLA (57 min)
🚗 20 km from Lanseria International
↑ 3 hrs 36 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Near Vista Place

54 on Bath

54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng 441 km from start

"54 on Bath is a smaller, more polished hotel in Rosebank, and it feels quite dif…"

B 441 km from start

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Hotel Near Vista Place

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

Corner Corlette Drive and Rudd Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2196 442 km from start

"Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers is a well-placed hotel for travellers who wa…"

B 442 km from start

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Pietermaritzburg

Finish Vista Place

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Pietermaritzburg to Vista Place via N3

National highway N3
Directions from Pietermaritzburg to Vista Place via M2 and M1 and M17 and M71

Metro arterial routes M2M1M17M71
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

251.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork

61.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M2: Johannesburg

1.5 km
Merge slight right

8.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Sandton

0.8 km
Merge slight left

2.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M17: Auckland Park

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M17: Auckland Park

0.2 km
Go straight onto Empire Road

0.4 km
Turn slight left towards M71: Emmarentia

1.3 km
Go straight onto Barry Hertzog Avenue

3.4 km
Turn slight left

0.1 km
Turn slight left onto Linden Road

0.7 km
Continue straight onto 3rd Avenue

1.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto 3rd Avenue

0.0 km
Continue onto 3rd Avenue

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto 3rd Avenue

0.0 km
Continue onto 3rd Avenue

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Republic Road

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Woodley Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Woodley Road

0.3 km
Turn left onto Judges Avenue

0.3 km
Turn right onto George Street

0.8 km
Continue straight onto Eland Road

0.6 km
Turn left onto Cherry Drive

1.2 km
Turn left onto Vista Place

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 25

Known total R1,379.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 25 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 3 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

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

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

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

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

252.4 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 57 min • 2 hrs 57 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

36.3 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

83.8 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

27.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

90.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Vista Place

06:52 – 17:23

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:08

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 30 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:52

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,106.30

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R10.08

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R100.78

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,217.15

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (33)

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

252.4 km

Total: 503.9 km

Midpoint 252.4 km

503.9 km 5 hrs 55 min

Destination Vista Place End: Vista Place -26.10762, 27.96824

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 503.9 km

Return-cycle span 1,007.8 km

Traversal time 5 hrs 55 min

Maneuver count 34

Maneuver density 6.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 252.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.60000, 30.37889

Midpoint -28.01488, 28.99230

End -26.10762, 27.96824

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Questions 9

How far is Pietermaritzburg from Vista Place? +

Pietermaritzburg is about 503.9 km from Vista Place by road.

How long does it take from Pietermaritzburg to Vista Place? +

The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 55 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

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

Is taxi available from Pietermaritzburg to Vista 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 Vista Place? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,014.05 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,018.04 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,012.96 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,061.57 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Pietermaritzburg to Vista Place? +

Yes. There are 25 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

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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