Distance from S68 to Durban N5

N S68 → Durban N5

Road distance

457.4 km

Metro routes · M13 / N3

S68 to Durban N5 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 457.4 km in roughly 5 hrs 17 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

371.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.23×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

5 hrs 17 min

End point

the fork onto Che Guevara Road

Return: 10 hrs 34 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

317 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

86.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

5 hrs 47 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R920.54

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R924.16

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

118° ESE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

298° WNW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-28.3173, 27.6205

End coords Destination point

-29.8618, 31.0099

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 5 °C S68 Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 20 °C Durban N5 Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

S68 → Durban N5

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Car

457.4 km

5 hrs 17 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

457.4 km

~7 hrs 2 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 155 km to Bram Fischer International
✈ BFN → DUR (56 min)
↑ Slightly faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Near Durban N5

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Protea Mall, Corner Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320 371 km from start

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

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start S68

Finish Durban N5

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from S68 to Durban N5 via N3

National highway N3
Directions from S68 to Durban N5 via M13

Metro arterial route M13
Start your journey

0.3 km
At the end of the road, turn left

71.3 km
Turn right onto Hospital Road

91.6 km
Merge slight right

262.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban

9.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork

20.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M13: Berea

0.3 km
Go straight onto King Dinuzulu Road

0.9 km
Turn right onto Botanic Gardens Road

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Cleaver Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto Che Guevara Road

0.8 km
Turn left onto Magwaza Maphalala Street

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Che Guevara Road

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 16

Known total R767.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 16 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

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

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

228.7 km

Free State to KwaZulu-Natal

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 38 min • 2 hrs 38 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Free State to KwaZulu-Natal

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

32.9 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

76.1 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

24.7 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

81.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Durban N5

06:46 – 17:03

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:54

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 16 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:46

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,912.07

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R9.15

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R91.49

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,012.71

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (9)

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 S68 -28.31733, 27.62053

Midpoint

228.7 km

Total: 457.4 km

Midpoint 228.7 km

457.4 km 317 min

Destination Durban N5 End: the fork onto Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Free State to KwaZulu-Natal

One-way road span 457.4 km

Return-cycle span 914.8 km

Traversal time 317 min

Maneuver count 14

Maneuver density 3.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 228.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.31733, 27.62053

Midpoint -28.56442, 29.60624

End -29.86183, 31.00991

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Questions 9

How far is S68 from Durban N5? +

S68 is about 457.4 km from Durban N5 by road.

How long does it take from S68 to Durban N5? +

The drive usually takes about 317 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from S68 to Durban N5 in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from S68 to Durban N5? +

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 S68 to Durban N5? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R920.54 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R924.16 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R919.55 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R963.68 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from S68 to Durban N5? +

Yes. There are 16 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

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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Distance from S68 to Durban N5

Places from S68 to Durban N5

Shell

Total Sports

Shoprite

Quickshop

Quickshop

Sasol Bethlehem

Quickshop

Shell

Pick n Pay Express

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Shell Select

Keitsleigh School

Pick n Pay Express

Bonjour

Shoprite

Quickshop

UC Laundromat

Shoprite

Mr Price

Sastri College

Woolworths

St Anthonys Catholic Primary School

DUT: M.L. Sultan Campus

Shell Select

Lawries Auto Electrical

Consulate General of the United States

Lesotho Consulate

Glenwood Preparatory School

Orient Islamic School

Superspar

Glenwood High School

Quickshop

St. Augustine's Primary School

Shell Select

Pick n Pay

ethekwini municipality city engineers

Clifton Place

Standard Bank

On Tap Durban

Kingfisher

ABSA

Al Barakah Bank

City View Shopping Centre

Max MotorSport

Department of Home Affairs

PEP

PEP Home

PEP

Shell Select

Minty's

Arup

Xpression Surf Shop

Shell Select

Shell Select

Build it Southway Mall

Shell Select

Transnet Engineering

Shell

Tile Africa

Saxony Westwood

Shell

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

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