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Distance from Beaches to Umhlanga

Beaches to Umhlanga is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 715.6 km in roughly 9 hrs 41 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Beaches → Umhlanga
Road distance
715.6 km
444.7 mi • 386.3 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
511.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.40×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
30
Info Travel board
Travel time
9 hrs 41 min
Return: 19 hrs 23 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
9 hrs 41 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
73.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
10 hrs 41 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,197.98
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,203.65
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,334.52
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,345.34
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,580.67
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,588.15
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,760.83
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,775.11
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,079.83
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,089.67
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,316.88
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,335.67
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Umhlanga
12.1°C
Mainly clear
Feels like Perceived temperature
8.4°C
Day range High / low
H 20° • L 11°
Rain chance Today's probability
25%
Wind 10m wind speed
22 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
Check local taxi rank
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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715.6 km 9 hrs 41 min
Start Beaches
Finish Umhlanga
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Hibiskus Street
    0.8 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left onto Protea Lane
    0.6 km
  3. Turn left
    2.9 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  5. Continue
    3.4 km
  6. Continue straight
    7.2 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  8. Continue
    0.5 km
  9. Continue straight onto Knysna Street
    5.1 km
  10. Continue straight onto Courtenay Street
    1.4 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Davidson Road
    0.1 km
  12. Continue onto Davidson Road
    1.1 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto CJ Langenhoven Street
    0.1 km
  14. Continue onto CJ Langenhoven Street
    1.5 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto CJ Langenhoven Street
    0.0 km
  16. Continue onto CJ Langenhoven Street
    22.0 km
  17. Continue straight
    263.5 km
  18. Continue straight
    54.6 km
  19. At the end of the road, turn left onto Church Street
    0.1 km
  20. Turn right onto Caledon Street
    0.3 km
  21. Turn left
    105.9 km
  22. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Truck Stop
    0.1 km
  23. Turn left
    0.2 km
  24. Turn left
    143.5 km
  25. Turn left
    0.2 km
  26. Turn right onto Brownlee Street
    70.5 km
  27. At the end of the road, turn left onto Grey Street
    11.1 km
  28. Turn right
    18.5 km
  29. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.3 km
  30. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
357.7 km
Western Cape to Eastern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 50 min • 4 hrs 50 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Eastern Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Beaches → Umhlanga
Western Cape to Eastern Cape
Start area Origin
Beaches, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Umhlanga, Eastern Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Beaches → Umhlanga
Beaches Origin postcode
Not available
Umhlanga Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Western Cape to Eastern Cape
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
343.2 km
Gqeberha to East London Overlapping province
477.1 km
East London to Mthatha Overlapping province
537.1 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Umhlanga → Beaches
Beaches ↔ Umhlanga
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Beaches -34.00578, 22.65907
Midpoint
357.7 km
Total: 715.6 km
Midpoint 357.7 km
715.6 km 9 hrs 41 min
Destination Umhlanga -31.46427, 27.21368

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Eastern Cape
One-way road span 715.6 km
Return-cycle span 1,431.3 km
Traversal time 9 hrs 41 min
Maneuver count 30
Maneuver density 4.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 357.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.00578, 22.65907
Midpoint -32.29868, 24.51430
End -31.46427, 27.21368
Destination services

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Service groups 1
Schools
Nearby category Schools Top 2 nearby matches around Umhlanga
2
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Questions 9
How far is Beaches from Umhlanga? +
Beaches is about 715.6 km from Umhlanga by road.
How long does it take from Beaches to Umhlanga? +
The drive usually takes about 9 hrs 41 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Beaches to Umhlanga 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 Beaches to Umhlanga? +
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 Beaches to Umhlanga? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,197.98 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,203.65 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,334.52 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,345.34 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Beaches to Umhlanga? +
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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Protea Lane
From Beaches To Umhlanga
: George
From Beaches To Umhlanga
: Oudtshoorn
From Beaches To Umhlanga
Uniondale
From Beaches To Umhlanga
Truck Stop
From Beaches To Umhlanga

Route Locations

Start area
Beaches, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Umhlanga, Eastern 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: 343.2 km
Gqeberha to East London Overlapping province
About 238.6 km Difference: 477.1 km
East London to Mthatha Overlapping province
About 178.6 km Difference: 537.1 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 422.6 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 439.2 km

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