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Distance from Ashford Place to Coast

Ashford Place to Coast is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,629.5 km in roughly 20 hrs 4 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Ashford Place → Coast
Road distance
1,629.5 km
1,012.5 mi • 879.7 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,181.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.38×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
41
Info Travel board
Travel time
20 hrs 4 min
Return: 40 hrs 8 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
20 hrs 4 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 10 planned rest stops
22 hrs 34 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,727.73
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,740.64
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,038.63
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,063.27
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,599.09
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,616.12
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,009.31
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,041.81
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,735.64
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,758.05
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,275.40
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,318.18
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
20 hrs 4 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
20 hrs 19 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,629.5 km 20 hrs 4 min
Start Ashford Place
Finish Coast
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Ashford Place
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Stephen Dlamini Road
    0.6 km
  3. Turn right onto John Zikhali Road
    0.3 km
  4. Keep slight right at the fork onto Vause Road
    0.2 km
  5. Go straight onto Overport Drive
    0.1 km
  6. Continue straight onto South Road
    0.3 km
  7. Continue straight onto Moses Kotane Road
    0.4 km
  8. Turn left onto Felix Dlamini Road towards Calo Manor
    1.4 km
  9. Turn sharp right
    0.4 km
  10. Merge slight right
    18.9 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    221.7 km
  12. Continue straight
    50.4 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.7 km
  14. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  15. Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith
    90.2 km
  16. Continue left onto Eeufees Street
    1.2 km
  17. Continue straight onto Church Street
    136.4 km
  18. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  19. Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein
    408.3 km
  20. Take the exit ramp right
    0.4 km
  21. At the end of the road, turn right
    111.9 km
  22. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.4 km
  23. Turn right
    146.3 km
  24. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.0 km
  25. Turn right onto Van Riebeeck Street
    6.7 km
  26. Continue straight
    214.8 km
  27. Continue straight
    21.5 km
  28. At the end of the road, turn left onto Station Road
    0.1 km
  29. Turn right onto Hofmeyer Street
    0.2 km
  30. Turn left onto Church Street
    0.8 km
  31. Turn right onto Hoop Street
    118.5 km
  32. Turn right onto Church Street
    0.6 km
  33. At the end of the road, turn left onto Troe-Troe Street
    0.1 km
  34. Turn right onto Van Riebeeck Street
    0.6 km
  35. Take the ramp right
    0.3 km
  36. Turn left
    27.8 km
  37. Turn left
    32.7 km
  38. Turn left
    3.4 km
  39. Turn right
    5.4 km
  40. Turn right
    2.7 km
  41. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 17
Known total R845.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 17 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
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
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
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
814.6 km
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
10 hrs 2 min • 10 hrs 2 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Ashford Place → Coast
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Start area Origin
Ashford Place, KwaZulu-Natal
Destination area Arrival
Coast, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Ashford Place → Coast
Ashford Place Origin postcode
Not available
Coast Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
1,257.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,336.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
1,353.1 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Coast → Ashford Place
Ashford Place ↔ Coast
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Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Ashford Place -29.83631, 31.00300
Midpoint
814.6 km
Total: 1,629.5 km
Midpoint 814.6 km
1,629.5 km 20 hrs 4 min
Destination Coast -32.05869, 18.88222

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,629.5 km
Return-cycle span 3,258.9 km
Traversal time 20 hrs 4 min
Maneuver count 41
Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 814.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.83631, 31.00300
Midpoint -30.55764, 25.48247
End -32.05869, 18.88222
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Questions 9
How far is Ashford Place from Coast? +
Ashford Place is about 1,629.5 km from Coast by road.
How long does it take from Ashford Place to Coast? +
The drive usually takes about 20 hrs 4 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Ashford Place 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 Ashford Place 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 Ashford Place to Coast? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,727.73 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,740.64 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,038.63 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,063.27 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Ashford Place to Coast? +
Yes. There are 17 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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Route Locations

Start area
Ashford Place, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Coast, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Cape Town to George Overlapping province
About 372.4 km Difference: 1,257.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,336.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,353.1 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,390.9 km
Durban to Richards Bay Overlapping province
About 155.2 km Difference: 1,474.3 km

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