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Distance from Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal to Coast

N Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal → Coast
Road distance
1677.2 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N3 / N5
Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal to Coast is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,677.2 km in roughly 20 hrs 35 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,213.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.38×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
43
Info Travel board
Travel time
20 hrs 35 min
Start point
Main Road
Return: 41 hrs 11 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1235 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 10 planned rest stops
23 hrs 5 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,279.90
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,283.52
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,266.61
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,381.34
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R4,327.64
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R4,332.42
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R4,310.11
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R4,461.48
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R5,694.26
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R5,700.55
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R5,671.20
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R5,870.37
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
253° WSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
73° ENE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-29.4411, 31.2217
End coords Destination point
-32.0587, 18.8822
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Shared taxi fare
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 18 °C Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal Fair View Forecast → 10 °C Coast Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal → Coast
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Car
1677.2 km
20 hrs 35 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1677.2 km
~25 hrs 48 min
65 km/h avg
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1677.2 km 1236 min
Start Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal
Finish Coast
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  1. Directions from Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal to Coast via N3 and N5 and N1
    National highway route N3N5N1
  2. Head on Main Road
    1.3 km
  3. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  4. Continue
    2.6 km
  5. Turn left
    0.3 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  7. Continue
    1.0 km
  8. Take the ramp right towards Durban
    0.7 km
  9. Merge slight right onto North Coast Toll Road
    23.3 km
  10. Continue straight onto Outer Ring Road
    24.3 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3: Pietermaritzburg
    0.2 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Pietermaritzburg
    1.5 km
  13. Merge slight right
    15.3 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork
    221.7 km
  15. Continue straight
    50.4 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.7 km
  17. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  18. Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith
    90.2 km
  19. Continue left onto Eeufees Street
    1.2 km
  20. Continue straight onto Church Street
    136.4 km
  21. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  22. Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein
    408.3 km
  23. Take the exit ramp right
    0.4 km
  24. At the end of the road, turn right
    111.9 km
  25. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.4 km
  26. Turn right
    146.3 km
  27. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.0 km
  28. Turn right onto Van Riebeeck Street
    6.7 km
  29. Continue straight
    214.8 km
  30. Continue straight
    21.5 km
  31. At the end of the road, turn left onto Station Road
    0.1 km
  32. Turn right onto Hofmeyer Street
    0.2 km
  33. Turn left onto Church Street
    0.8 km
  34. Turn right onto Hoop Street
    118.5 km
  35. Turn right onto Church Street
    0.6 km
  36. At the end of the road, turn left onto Troe-Troe Street
    0.1 km
  37. Turn right onto Van Riebeeck Street
    0.6 km
  38. Take the ramp right
    0.3 km
  39. Turn left
    27.8 km
  40. Turn left
    32.7 km
  41. Turn left
    3.4 km
  42. Turn right
    5.4 km
  43. Turn right
    2.7 km
  44. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 24
Known total R931.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 24 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
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
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
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
Routes ↩ Coast → Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal to Johannesburg Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal to Pretoria Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal to Cape Town Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal to Durban Johannesburg to Coast Pretoria to Coast Cape Town to Coast
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Halfway point
838.5 km
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
10 hrs 17 min • 10 hrs 17 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
120.8 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
279.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
90.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
72.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Coast
07:37 – 17:47
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:42
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 10 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
15 hrs 5 min
SunriseDawn break
07:37
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,010.90
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R33.54
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R335.45
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,379.90
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (26)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal Start: Main Road -29.44106, 31.22168
Midpoint
838.5 km
Total: 1677.2 km
Midpoint 838.5 km
1677.2 km 1236 min
Destination Coast -32.05869, 18.88222

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
One-way road span 1677.2 km
Return-cycle span 3354.4 km
Traversal time 1236 min
Maneuver count 43
Maneuver density 2.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 838.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.44106, 31.22168
Midpoint -30.41059, 25.65799
End -32.05869, 18.88222
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Questions 9
How far is Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal from Coast? +
Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal is about 1677.2 km from Coast by road.
How long does it take from Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal to Coast? +
The drive usually takes about 1236 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal 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 Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal 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 Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal to Coast? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,279.90 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,283.52 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,266.61 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,381.34 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Shell 180 Main Road 4430 Kwazulu Natal to Coast? +
Yes. There are 24 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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