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Distance from Prag to Howick

N Prag → Howick
Road distance
1,519.9 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N5
Prag to Howick is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,519.9 km in roughly 16 hrs 53 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,202.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
Info Travel board
Travel time
16 hrs 53 min
Start point
Dorwil Prag Close
End point
Clarendon Road
Return: 33 hrs 47 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1013 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
18 hrs 53 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,058.74
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,070.78
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,055.45
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,202.10
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,035.83
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,051.72
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,031.50
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,224.99
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R5,310.31
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R5,331.21
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R5,304.61
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R5,559.20
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
69° ENE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
249° WSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9182, 18.6159
End coords Destination point
-29.4836, 30.2242
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 7 °C Prag Fog View Forecast → 17 °C Howick Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Prag → Howick
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Car
1,519.9 km
16 hrs 53 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,519.9 km
~23 hrs 23 min
65 km/h avg
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~5 hrs 14 min
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Places from Prag to Howick

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Convenience store 0.5 km

Quickshop

49 Main Street, Howick
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Clothing & fashion 0.6 km

PEP

12 Harvard Street, Howick, 3290, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 0.7 km

Howick Preparatory School

3290, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarkets 0.7 km

Shoprite

Howick, 3290, KwaZulu-Natal
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Professional services 0.8 km

Pam Golding

3 Market Street, Howick, 3290
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Professional services 0.8 km

Village talk

3 Market Street, Howick, 3290
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Convenience store 1.0 km

Pick n Pay Express

23 Main Street, Howick, 3290, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 1.0 km

Unjulaba High School

3290, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 1.1 km

Nogquhaza Primary School

KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 1.4 km

Howick High School

3290, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 1.7 km

Pick n Pay Express

45 Main Road, Howick, 3290, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 2.5 km

Howick Secondary School

3290, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 3.3 km

Howick West Primary School

3290, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 3.3 km

Cosmo Primary School

3290, KwaZulu-Natal
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Gifts & hobbies 3.9 km

Tops at Spar

13 Zeederberg Road, Merrivale, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 4.8 km

Peels Honey

Via Roma Road
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Gifts & hobbies 4.8 km

Belgian Chocolate & Waffle Shop

R103 Tweedie, Howick, 3270
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Schools & education 6.4 km

Sibongumbomvu Combined School

3245, KwaZulu-Natal
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Route

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1,519.9 km 16 hrs 53 min
Start Prag
Finish Howick
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Prag to Howick via N1 and N5
    National highway route N1N5
  2. Head on Dorwil Prag Close
    0.0 km
  3. Turn left onto Mornay Street
    0.2 km
  4. Turn right onto Industria Ring Road
    0.3 km
  5. Turn left onto Francie van Zijl Drive
    0.5 km
  6. Go straight onto Francie van Zyl Boulevard
    1.7 km
  7. Turn left onto Mike Pienaar Boulevard
    1.7 km
  8. Turn right towards N1: Paarl
    0.4 km
  9. Merge slight right
    443.1 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  11. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  12. Continue straight
    644.6 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5
    0.6 km
  14. Turn right
    66.5 km
  15. Continue straight
    71.4 km
  16. Turn right onto Hospital Road
    91.6 km
  17. Merge slight right
    190.8 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Tweedie
    0.4 km
  19. Turn left onto Main Street
    3.4 km
  20. Turn right onto Patterson Road
    0.2 km
  21. Turn left onto Fraser Street
    0.2 km
  22. Turn right onto Clarendon Road
    0.2 km
  23. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 17
Known total R943.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 17 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Routes ↩ Howick → Prag Prag to Johannesburg Prag to Pretoria Prag to Cape Town Prag to Durban Johannesburg to Howick Pretoria to Howick Cape Town to Howick
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
759.9 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 26 min • 8 hrs 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
109.4 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
252.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
82.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Howick
06:51 – 17:07
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:59
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 15 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
10 hrs 59 min
SunriseDawn break
06:51
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,353.37
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R30.40
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R303.99
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,687.76
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (11)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Prag Start: Dorwil Prag Close -33.91815, 18.61588
Midpoint
759.9 km
Total: 1,519.9 km
Midpoint 759.9 km
1,519.9 km 16 hrs 53 min
Destination Howick End: Clarendon Road -29.48362, 30.22424

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,519.9 km
Return-cycle span 3,039.9 km
Traversal time 16 hrs 53 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 1.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 759.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.91815, 18.61588
Midpoint -30.72700, 25.08600
End -29.48362, 30.22424
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Questions 9
How far is Prag from Howick? +
Prag is about 1,519.9 km from Howick by road.
How long does it take from Prag to Howick? +
The drive usually takes about 16 hrs 53 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Prag to Howick 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 Prag to Howick? +
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 Prag to Howick? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,058.74 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,070.78 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,055.45 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,202.10 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Prag to Howick? +
Yes. There are 17 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

Dorwil Prag Close
From Prag To Howick
Francie van Zyl Boulevard
From Prag To Howick
Mike Pienaar Boulevard
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: Paarl
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: Johannesburg
From Prag To Howick
: Senekal
From Prag To Howick
Theunissen
From Prag To Howick
Tweedie
From Prag To Howick
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From Prag To Howick

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