Distance from Riverside to Buena Vista

N Riverside → Buena Vista

Road distance

42.1 km

Highway dominant · N2

Riverside to Buena Vista is a practical regional trip, covering about 42.1 km in roughly 35 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

34.8 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.21×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

35 min

Start point

Banana Grove

End point

Mpiti Street

Return: 1 hr 10 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

35 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

71.9 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

35 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R84.75

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R85.09

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

207° SSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

27° NNE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-29.8031, 31.0164

End coords Destination point

-30.0817, 30.8528

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

R60 - R140

Riverside → Buena Vista

Route class Operational trip category

Regional

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 22 °C Riverside Clear Sky View Forecast → 21 °C Buena Vista Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

Riverside → Buena Vista

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Car

42.1 km

35 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

42.1 km

~38 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Riverside

Finish Buena Vista

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Riverside to Buena Vista via N2

National highway N2
Head on Banana Grove

0.2 km
Turn right onto Daffodil Place

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Krishna Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto Chris Hani Road

0.7 km
Turn right onto Sea Cow Lake Road

0.4 km
Continue straight onto Inanda Road

2.8 km
Take the ramp left towards N2

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N2

0.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Port Shepstone

1.0 km
Merge slight right onto Outer Ring Road

31.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Kingsburgh

0.4 km
Turn left onto Seadoone Road

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Somerset Place

0.8 km
Turn slight left towards Kingsway Road

0.0 km
Turn left onto Kingsway Road

1.6 km
Turn right onto Almond Road

1.2 km
Turn right onto Mpiti Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.

N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

Routes ↩ Buena Vista → Riverside Riverside to Johannesburg Riverside to Pretoria Riverside to Cape Town Riverside to Durban Johannesburg to Buena Vista Pretoria to Buena Vista Cape Town to Buena Vista

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

21.1 km

KwaZulu-Natal

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

17 min • 17 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

KwaZulu-Natal

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

3.0 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

7.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

2.3 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

82.5%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Buena Vista

06:48 – 17:03

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:55

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 14 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

6 hrs 14 min

SunriseDawn break

06:48

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R176.04

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R0.84

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R8.42

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R185.31

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (7)

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 Riverside Start: Banana Grove -29.80307, 31.01638

Midpoint

21.1 km

Total: 42.1 km

Midpoint 21.1 km

42.1 km 35 min

Destination Buena Vista End: Mpiti Street -30.08167, 30.85278

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span KwaZulu-Natal

One-way road span 42.1 km

Return-cycle span 84.2 km

Traversal time 35 min

Maneuver count 18

Maneuver density 42.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 21.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.80307, 31.01638

Midpoint -29.93821, 30.95197

End -30.08167, 30.85278

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Riverside from Buena Vista? +

Riverside is about 42.1 km from Buena Vista by road.

How long does it take from Riverside to Buena Vista? +

The drive usually takes about 35 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Riverside to Buena Vista in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Riverside to Buena Vista? +

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 Riverside to Buena Vista? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R84.75 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R85.09 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R84.66 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R88.72 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Riverside to Buena Vista? +

No tollgates are 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.

What are the postal codes for Riverside and Buena Vista? +

Riverside: 4034 · Buena Vista: 4145

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