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Distance from Van Der Stel N1 to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3

N Van Der Stel N1 → Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
Road distance
885.1 km
N2 N3 R103 R72
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
667.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.33×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
29
Info Travel board
Travel time
11 hrs 12 min
Start point
Olive Schreiner Lane
Return: 24 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
672 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
12 hrs 27 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,690.08
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,697.09
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,058.43
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,071.18
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,229.97
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,239.22
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,715.98
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,732.80
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,934.17
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,946.34
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,573.66
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,595.79
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
45° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
225° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9421, 25.4909
End coords Destination point
-29.5849, 30.3429
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Van Der Stel N1 to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 885.1 km in roughly 11 hrs 12 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
Van Der Stel N1 → Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
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Car
885.1 km
11 hrs 12 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
885.1 km
~13 hrs 37 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
885 km
↑ 7 hrs 25 min faster
Flight time
1 hr 46 min
With airport
~3 hrs 46 min
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885.1 km 11 hrs 12 min
Start Van Der Stel N1
Finish Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
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Start point
Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Olive Schreiner Lane
    0.3 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right onto Huguenot Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Brabant Street
    0.2 km
  4. Turn right onto Cape Road
    1.5 km
  5. Turn right onto Bramlin Street
    0.4 km
  6. Take the ramp slight left towards N2
    0.7 km
  7. Merge slight right onto Great West Way
    55.8 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Grahamstown
    0.9 km
  9. Continue straight
    0.7 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R72: Port Alfred
    0.3 km
  11. At the end of the road, turn right
    236.1 km
  12. Turn left onto Currie Street
    1.1 km
  13. Continue straight onto Fitzpatrick Road
    0.3 km
  14. Continue straight onto Valley Road
    0.9 km
  15. Continue straight onto North East Expressway
    4.1 km
  16. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  17. Turn right towards N2
    0.5 km
  18. Merge slight right
    217.7 km
  19. Turn left onto Madeira Street
    212.2 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  21. Turn left
    144.4 km
  22. Turn slight left towards R103
    0.1 km
  23. Turn slight left onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road
    2.4 km
  24. Continue straight onto Howick Road
    2.8 km
  25. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.0 km
  26. Continue onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.1 km
  27. Take the ramp straight towards N3: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  28. Merge slight right
    0.3 km
  29. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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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 N3 N3 N3
Routes ↩ Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 → Van Der Stel N1 Van Der Stel N1 to Johannesburg Van Der Stel N1 to Pretoria Van Der Stel N1 to Cape Town Van Der Stel N1 to Durban Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
442.7 km
Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 36 min • 5 hrs 36 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
63.7 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
147.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
47.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
75.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
06:36 – 17:12
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 36 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
12 hrs 45 min
SunriseDawn break
06:36
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,699.79
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R17.70
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R177.02
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,894.52
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (14)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Van Der Stel N1 Start: Olive Schreiner Lane -33.94206, 25.49093
Midpoint
442.7 km
Total: 885.1 km
Midpoint 442.7 km
885.1 km 11 hrs 12 min
Destination Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 -29.58487, 30.34286

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 885.1 km
Return-cycle span 1,770.2 km
Traversal time 11 hrs 12 min
Maneuver count 29
Maneuver density 3.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 442.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.94206, 25.49093
Midpoint -32.05393, 28.32991
End -29.58487, 30.34286
Places

Places in Pietermaritzburg N5 N3

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25 places
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School

Athlone Primary School

🏫 School 3202, KwaZulu-Natal
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 3 Montgomery Drive, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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School

The Wykeham Collegiate

🏫 School 100 Villiers Drive, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, KwaZulu-Natal
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School

Carter High School

🏫 School 22 Carter Drive, Pietermaritzburg, 3202, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarket

Checkers

📍 Supermarket Pietermaritzburg, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store McCarthy Drive, KwaZulu-Natal, 3201
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School

Cordwalles Preparatory School

🏫 School 3200, KwaZulu-Natal
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School

Northern Park Primary School

🏫 School 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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School

Riverwood College

🏫 School 1 Cordwalles Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3202, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket 151 Victoria Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, KwaZulu-Natal
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School

Linpark High School

🏫 School 3208, KwaZulu-Natal
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Department store

Dirt Road Pmb

🏬 Department store 3201
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Supermarket

Parklane Superspar

📍 Supermarket 18 Chief Albert Luthuli Road
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 27 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg
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Shopping centre

Liberty Midland Mall

🏬 Shopping centre 50 Sanctuary Road, Pietermartizburg, 3201
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Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket 50 Sanctuary Road Liberty Midlands Mall, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store

Bonjour

📍 Convenience store 75 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
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School

Piet Retief Primary School

🏫 School 3208, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 171 West Street, Pietermaritzburg
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Bank

Nedbank City Centre Pietermaritzburg

🏦 Bank 145 Chief Albert Luthuli Road
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 94 Moses Mabhida Road, 3216, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Bank

Nedbank Scottsville

🏦 Bank 60 Alan Paton Avenue
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Questions 9
How far is Van Der Stel N1 from Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
Van Der Stel N1 is about 885.1 km from Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 by road.
How long does it take from Van Der Stel N1 to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 12 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Van Der Stel N1 to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 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 Van Der Stel N1 to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
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 Van Der Stel N1 to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,690.08 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,697.09 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,058.43 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,071.18 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Van Der Stel N1 to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
No tollgates are 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

Olive Schreiner Lane
From Van Der Stel N1 To Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
Great Way
From Van Der Stel N1 To Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
: Grahamstown
From Van Der Stel N1 To Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
: Port Alfred
From Van Der Stel N1 To Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
Expressway
From Van Der Stel N1 To Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
: Harrismith
From Van Der Stel N1 To Pietermaritzburg N5 N3

Route Locations

Start area
Van Der Stel N1, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Pietermaritzburg N5 N3, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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