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Distance from Richem N2 to Coast

N Richem N2 → Coast
Road distance
1,786.7 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N2 / N3 / N5
Richem N2 to Coast is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,786.7 km in roughly 21 hrs 45 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,299.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.38×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
42
Info Travel board
Travel time
21 hrs 45 min
Start point
Bormann Road
Return: 43 hrs 31 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1305 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
82.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 10 planned rest stops
24 hrs 15 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,493.84
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,497.70
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,479.69
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,601.90
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R4,609.93
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R4,615.02
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R4,591.26
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R4,752.50
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R6,065.70
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R6,072.40
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R6,041.13
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R6,253.29
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
250° WSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
70° ENE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-28.7668, 31.8904
End coords Destination point
-32.0587, 18.8822
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 22 °C Richem N2 Light Showers View Forecast → 14 °C Coast Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Richem N2 → Coast
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Car
1,786.7 km
21 hrs 45 min
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🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,786.7 km
~27 hrs 29 min
65 km/h avg
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1,786.7 km 21 hrs 45 min
Start Richem N2
Finish Coast
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Richem N2 to Coast via N2 and N3 and N5 and N1
    National highway route N2N3N5N1
  2. Head on Bormann Road
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Mcdivitt Avenue
    0.3 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right onto Farewell Road
    0.7 km
  5. Turn right onto President Swart Avenue
    0.9 km
  6. Turn right
    3.3 km
  7. Turn right towards N2: KwaDukuza
    0.6 km
  8. Merge slight right onto North Coast Toll Road
    132.5 km
  9. Continue straight onto Outer Ring Road
    24.3 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3: Pietermaritzburg
    0.2 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Pietermaritzburg
    1.5 km
  12. Merge slight right
    15.3 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork
    221.7 km
  14. Continue straight
    50.4 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.7 km
  16. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  17. Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith
    90.2 km
  18. Continue left onto Eeufees Street
    1.2 km
  19. Continue straight onto Church Street
    136.4 km
  20. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  21. Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein
    408.3 km
  22. Take the exit ramp right
    0.4 km
  23. At the end of the road, turn right
    111.9 km
  24. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.4 km
  25. Turn right
    146.3 km
  26. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.0 km
  27. Turn right onto Van Riebeeck Street
    6.7 km
  28. Continue straight
    214.8 km
  29. Continue straight
    21.5 km
  30. At the end of the road, turn left onto Station Road
    0.1 km
  31. Turn right onto Hofmeyer Street
    0.2 km
  32. Turn left onto Church Street
    0.8 km
  33. Turn right onto Hoop Street
    118.5 km
  34. Turn right onto Church Street
    0.6 km
  35. At the end of the road, turn left onto Troe-Troe Street
    0.1 km
  36. Turn right onto Van Riebeeck Street
    0.6 km
  37. Take the ramp right
    0.3 km
  38. Turn left
    27.8 km
  39. Turn left
    32.7 km
  40. Turn left
    3.4 km
  41. Turn right
    5.4 km
  42. Turn right
    2.7 km
  43. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 35
Known total R1,338.50
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 35 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.
Mvoti Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R18.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mvoti Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R18.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Dokodweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mandini
Road: Road not linked yet
R10.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mandini Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R10.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Dokodweni Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
oThongathi
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
oThongathi
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
King Shaka Airport
Road: Road not linked yet
R8.50
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Mtunzini Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R53.00
Mtunzini Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Mtunzini Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Mtunzini Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Mtunzini Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R53.00
Routes ↩ Coast → Richem N2 Richem N2 to Johannesburg Richem N2 to Pretoria Richem N2 to Cape Town Richem N2 to Durban Johannesburg to Coast Pretoria to Coast Cape Town to Coast
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
893.3 km
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
10 hrs 52 min • 10 hrs 52 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
128.6 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
297.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
96.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
72.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Coast
07:42 – 17:46
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:44
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 3 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
5 hrs 8 min
SunriseDawn break
07:42
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,468.22
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R35.73
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R357.33
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,861.28
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (16)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Richem N2 Start: Bormann Road -28.76683, 31.89044
Midpoint
893.3 km
Total: 1,786.7 km
Midpoint 893.3 km
1,786.7 km 21 hrs 45 min
Destination Coast -32.05869, 18.88222

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,786.7 km
Return-cycle span 3,573.3 km
Traversal time 21 hrs 45 min
Maneuver count 42
Maneuver density 2.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 893.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.76683, 31.89044
Midpoint -29.95122, 25.82897
End -32.05869, 18.88222
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Questions 9
How far is Richem N2 from Coast? +
Richem N2 is about 1,786.7 km from Coast by road.
How long does it take from Richem N2 to Coast? +
The drive usually takes about 21 hrs 45 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Richem N2 to Coast 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 Richem N2 to Coast? +
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 Richem N2 to Coast? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,595.47 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,609.62 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,591.61 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,763.98 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Richem N2 to Coast? +
Yes. There are 35 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: KwaDukuza
From Richem N2 To Coast
: Pietermaritzburg
From Richem N2 To Coast
Johannesburg
From Richem N2 To Coast
Durban
From Richem N2 To Coast
: Harrismith
From Richem N2 To Coast
Bethlehem
From Richem N2 To Coast
: Bloemfontein
From Richem N2 To Coast

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