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Distance from Western Bypass to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3

N Western Bypass → Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
Road distance
509.8 km
N3
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
454.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
8
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 46 min
Start point
Western Bypass
Return: 32 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
346 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
88.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 16 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R973.39
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R977.43
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,185.54
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,192.88
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,284.33
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,289.66
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,564.25
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,573.94
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,689.91
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,696.92
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,058.23
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,070.97
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
150° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
330° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.0716, 27.9742
End coords Destination point
-29.5849, 30.3429
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Western Bypass to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 509.8 km in roughly 5 hrs 46 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
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Western Bypass → Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
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Car
509.8 km
5 hrs 46 min
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Two-wheeler
509.8 km
~7 hrs 50 min
65 km/h avg
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Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
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Flight
510 km
↑ 2 hrs 45 min faster
Flight time
1 hr 1 min
With airport
~3 hrs 1 min
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509.8 km 5 hrs 46 min
Start Western Bypass
Finish Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Western Bypass
    36.7 km
  2. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  3. Keep slight left at the fork
    412.8 km
  4. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.7 km
  5. Turn right onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.3 km
  6. Continue make a U-turn towards N3: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  7. Merge slight right
    0.3 km
  8. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 32
Known total R1,319.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 32 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Owl
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 → Western Bypass Western Bypass to Johannesburg Western Bypass to Pretoria Western Bypass to Cape Town Western Bypass to Durban Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 Pretoria to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
255.3 km
Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 53 min • 2 hrs 53 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
36.7 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
84.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
27.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.2%
☀ 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 43 min
SunriseDawn break
06:36
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,130.87
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R10.20
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R101.96
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,243.02
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (12)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Western Bypass Start: Western Bypass -26.07156, 27.97418
Midpoint
255.3 km
Total: 509.8 km
Midpoint 255.3 km
509.8 km 5 hrs 46 min
Destination Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 -29.58487, 30.34286

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 509.8 km
Return-cycle span 1,019.6 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 46 min
Maneuver count 8
Maneuver density 1.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 255.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.07156, 27.97418
Midpoint -27.96595, 28.97479
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 Western Bypass from Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
Western Bypass is about 509.8 km from Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 by road.
How long does it take from Western Bypass to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 46 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Western Bypass to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Western Bypass 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 Western Bypass to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R973.39 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R977.43 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,185.54 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,192.88 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Western Bypass to Pietermaritzburg N5 N3? +
Yes. There are 32 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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Towns along the route

: Harrismith
From Western Bypass To Pietermaritzburg N5 N3

Route Locations

Start area
Western Bypass, Gauteng
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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