Distance from Salinga to Harrismith

Salinga to Harrismith is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 462.7 km in roughly 5 hrs 8 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Salinga → Harrismith

Road distance

462.7 km

287.5 mi • 249.8 nmi

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

291.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.59×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

5 hrs 8 min

Return: 10 hrs 16 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

5 hrs 8 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

90.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

5 hrs 38 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R23.25 / litre

R774.54

95 Petrol R23.36 / litre

R778.20

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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate

5 hrs 8 min

Comfort drive Allows a short stop

5 hrs 23 min

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Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Salinga

Finish Harrismith

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Head on Salinga

0.2 km
Turn left

0.9 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto John Ross Highway

13.0 km
Take the ramp left towards N2: KwaDukuza

0.6 km
Merge slight right onto North Coast Toll Road

132.5 km
Continue straight onto Outer Ring Road

24.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3: Pietermaritzburg

0.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Pietermaritzburg

1.5 km
Merge slight right

15.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork

221.7 km
Continue straight

50.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith

0.7 km
Continue straight

0.1 km
Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith

0.2 km
Turn right onto McKechnie Street towards Harrismith

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto King Street

0.1 km
Continue onto King Street

0.5 km
Turn left onto Warden Street

0.4 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 34

Known total R1,260.00

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 34 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Mvoti Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R18.50

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Mvoti Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R18.50

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Dokodweni

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

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

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

oThongathi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Dokodweni Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.00

oThongathi

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

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

Mandini Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R10.00

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

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

King Shaka Airport

Road: Road not linked yet

R8.50

Mtunzini Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R53.00

Mtunzini Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R53.00

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

231.5 km

KwaZulu-Natal to Free State

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 34 min • 2 hrs 34 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

KwaZulu-Natal to Free State

Loc Route geography

Route geography

Salinga → Harrismith

KwaZulu-Natal to Free State

Start area Origin

Salinga, KwaZulu-Natal

Destination area Arrival

Harrismith, Free State

Road span Street reference

— • —

Post Postal reference

Postal reference

— • —

Salinga → Harrismith

Salinga Origin postcode

Not available

Harrismith Destination postcode

Not available

Province span Route area

KwaZulu-Natal to Free State

Set Nearby route set

Nearby route set

Johannesburg to Polokwane

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169.6 km

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186.3 km

Cape Town to George Similar distance

90.2 km

Rev Related route set

Related route set

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Salinga ↔ Harrismith

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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Salinga -28.76117, 32.06129

Midpoint

231.5 km

Total: 462.7 km

Midpoint 231.5 km

462.7 km 5 hrs 8 min

Destination Harrismith -28.27842, 29.13324

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Free State

One-way road span 462.7 km

Return-cycle span 925.4 km

Traversal time 5 hrs 8 min

Maneuver count 19

Maneuver density 4.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 231.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.76117, 32.06129

Midpoint -29.66333, 30.45822

End -28.27842, 29.13324

Destination services

Available in Harrismith

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Service groups 2

Schools Supermarkets

Nearby category Schools Top 1 nearby match around Harrismith

Harrismith Pre-Primary
44 Bell Street

Nearby category Supermarkets Top 4 nearby matches around Harrismith

Quickshop
Harrismith
Pick n Pay
Harrismith, 9880, KwaZulu-Natal
Shoprite
Harrismith, 9880, Free State
Quickshop
Harrismith

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Salinga from Harrismith? +

Salinga is about 462.7 km from Harrismith by road.

How long does it take from Salinga to Harrismith? +

The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 8 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Salinga to Harrismith in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Salinga to Harrismith? +

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 Salinga to Harrismith? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R774.54 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R778.20 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R862.82 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R869.82 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Salinga to Harrismith? +

Yes. There are 34 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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Route Locations

Start area

Salinga, KwaZulu-Natal

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Harrismith, Free State

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

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