Distance from Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41

N Port Shepstone → Umhlanga Rocks M41
Road distance
141.8 km
Metro routes · M12 / N2
Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41 is a practical regional trip, covering about 141.8 km in roughly 1 hr 39 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
127.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 39 min
Start point
George Street
Return: 3 hrs 18 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
99 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 39 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R277.33
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R277.64
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R276.21
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R285.91
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R365.92
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R366.33
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R364.44
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R377.24
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R481.48
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R482.01
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R479.53
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R496.37
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
28° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
208° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-30.7428, 30.4506
End coords Destination point
-29.7300, 31.0828
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
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Travel modes
Port Shepstone → Umhlanga Rocks M41
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Car
141.8 km
1 hr 39 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
141.8 km
~2 hrs 10 min
65 km/h avg
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Places along your journey

Places from Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

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Beverly Hills Accommodation 0.5 km

Beverly Hills

1 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
"Beverly Hills is one of uMhlanga’s more established luxury hotels, sitting right on the be…"
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Shopping malls 0.7 km

Oceans Mall Umhlanga

Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga
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Schools & education 1.5 km

Atholton Primary School

4320, KwaZulu-Natal
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Clothing & fashion 1.5 km

Pick n Pay Clothing

1 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga, 4319, KwaZulu-Natal
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Gifts & hobbies 1.6 km

Tops at Spar

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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Clothing & fashion 1.6 km

Safari Centre Gateway

Palm Boulevard
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Supermarkets 1.6 km

Checkers Hyper

Umhlanga Rocks, 4320, KwaZulu-Natal
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Car services 2.1 km

Midas

Meridian Drive
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Supermarkets 2.2 km

Pick n Pay

Sunset Crescent, Umhlanga Ridge, 4320, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 3.1 km

Quickshop

47 Armstrong Avenue, La Lucia
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Supermarkets 3.2 km

Pick n Pay

La Lucia, 4051, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 3.4 km

Quickshop

38 Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe
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Gym & fitness 3.7 km

ocean2air

5 Forest Drive
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Schools & education 3.7 km

La Lucia Junior Primary School

10 Winston Crescent, Durban, 4051, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 4.0 km

Quickshop

89 Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe
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Schools & education 4.3 km

Glenashley Preparatory School

2A Marion Avenue, 4051, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 4.3 km

Pick n Pay Express

49 Sagewood Way, Umhlanga, 4022, KwaZulu-Natal
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Clothing & fashion 4.3 km

PEP

Hillhead Drive, Durban, 4302, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarkets 4.3 km

Shoprite

Phoenix, 4300, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 4.7 km

Phoenix Technical Secondary School

4300, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 4.9 km

Danville Park Girls' High School

21 Middlebrook Avenue, 4051, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 5.3 km

Virginia Preparatory School

125 Margaret Maytom Avenue, 4022, KwaZulu-Natal
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Professional services 5.9 km

NMC Interior Design & Project Management

56 Margaret Maytom Avenue, Durban, 4051
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Professional services 5.9 km

Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa

8 Montreal Road
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Schools & education 6.0 km

Solomon Mahlangu Primary School

KwaZulu-Natal
Convenience store 6.0 km

Shell Select

4068, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 6.0 km

Northwood Boys' High School

40 Adelaide Tambo Drive, Durban, 4051
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Beauty & wellness 6.1 km

Lazlo's Barbershop

5 Terence Place, Durban, 4051
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Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

141.8 km 1 hr 39 min
Start Port Shepstone
Finish Umhlanga Rocks M41
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Directions from Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41 via N2
    National highway N2
  2. Directions from Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41 via M12
    Metro arterial route M12
  3. Head on George Street
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right onto Bazley Street
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right
    2.7 km
  6. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  7. Turn right towards N2: Durban
    0.6 km
  8. Continue straight
    105.1 km
  9. Keep slight left at the fork onto Inkosi Albert Luthuli Freeway
    13.9 km
  10. Turn left onto Anton Lembede Street towards Pietermaritzburg
    0.2 km
  11. Turn right onto Julius Nyerere Avenue towards North Coast
    0.9 km
  12. Turn right onto Johannes Nkosi Street
    1.8 km
  13. Turn left onto Stalwart Simelane Street
    1.4 km
  14. Continue straight onto Ruth First Highway
    8.1 km
  15. Continue straight onto Leo Boyd Highway
    5.1 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M12: Umhlanga Nature Reserve
    0.4 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork towards M12: Umhlanga Nature Reserve
    0.1 km
  18. Turn right onto Umhlanga Rocks Drive
    0.2 km
  19. Continue straight onto Lighthouse Road
    0.3 km
  20. Turn right onto Chartwell Drive
    0.5 km
  21. Turn right
    0.0 km
  22. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 8
Known total R281.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 8 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
71.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
49 min • 49 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
10.2 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
23.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
7.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
90.2%
Solar data
Daylight window at Umhlanga Rocks M41
06:48 – 17:03
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:55
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 14 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
4 hrs 12 min
SunriseDawn break
06:48
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R592.81
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R2.84
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R28.36
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R624.01
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Low (5)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Port Shepstone Start: George Street -30.74278, 30.45056
Midpoint
71.0 km
Total: 141.8 km
Midpoint 71.0 km
141.8 km 1 hr 39 min
Destination Umhlanga Rocks M41 -29.73000, 31.08278

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 141.8 km
Return-cycle span 283.6 km
Traversal time 1 hr 39 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 14.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 71.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -30.74278, 30.45056
Midpoint -30.25191, 30.76479
End -29.73000, 31.08278
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Questions 8
How far is Port Shepstone from Umhlanga Rocks M41? +
Port Shepstone is about 141.8 km from Umhlanga Rocks M41 by road.
How long does it take from Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 39 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41? +
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 Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R285.40 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R286.52 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R285.09 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R298.78 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41? +
Yes. There are 8 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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