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

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

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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

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 21 °C Port Shepstone Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 22 °C Umhlanga Rocks M41 Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

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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Hotel Approaching Umhlanga Rocks M41

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Protea Mall, Corner Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320 112 km from start

"Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga is a convenient hotel for travellers who want to st…"

B 112 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Near Umhlanga Rocks M41

Beverly Hills

1 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 128 km from start

"Beverly Hills is one of uMhlanga’s more established luxury hotels, sitting right…"

B 128 km from start

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Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Port Shepstone

Finish Umhlanga Rocks M41

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Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41 via N2

National highway N2
Directions from Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41 via M12

Metro arterial route M12
Head on George Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Bazley Street

0.2 km
Turn right

2.7 km
Continue straight

0.2 km
Turn right towards N2: Durban

0.6 km
Continue straight

105.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Inkosi Albert Luthuli Freeway

13.9 km
Turn left onto Anton Lembede Street towards Pietermaritzburg

0.2 km
Turn right onto Julius Nyerere Avenue towards North Coast

0.9 km
Turn right onto Johannes Nkosi Street

1.8 km
Turn left onto Stalwart Simelane Street

1.4 km
Continue straight onto Ruth First Highway

8.1 km
Continue straight onto Leo Boyd Highway

5.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M12: Umhlanga Nature Reserve

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M12: Umhlanga Nature Reserve

0.1 km
Turn right onto Umhlanga Rocks Drive

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Lighthouse Road

0.3 km
Turn right onto Chartwell Drive

0.5 km
Turn right

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

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

Routes ↩ Umhlanga Rocks M41 → Port Shepstone Port Shepstone to Johannesburg Port Shepstone to Pretoria Port Shepstone to Cape Town Port Shepstone to Durban Johannesburg to Umhlanga Rocks M41 Pretoria to Umhlanga Rocks M41 Cape Town to Umhlanga Rocks M41

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

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

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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From Port Shepstone To Umhlanga Rocks M41

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Distance from Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41

Places from Port Shepstone to Umhlanga Rocks M41

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Olive Cow Coffee Shop

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Quickshop

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Pick n Pay

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Beverly Hills

Oceans Mall Umhlanga

Atholton Primary School

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Safari Centre Gateway

Checkers Hyper

Midas

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Quickshop

Pick n Pay

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ocean2air

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Bonjour

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Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Beverly Hills

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