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Distance from Beachway to King Shaka International Airport

Beachway to King Shaka International Airport is a short everyday drive, covering about 26.0 km in roughly 25 min.

N Beachway → King Shaka International Airport
Road distance
26.0 km
16.1 mi • 14.0 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
19.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.32×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
27
Info Travel board
Travel time
25 min
Return: 51 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
25 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
60.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
25 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R43.46
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R43.67
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R48.41
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R48.81
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R57.34
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R57.61
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R63.88
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R64.40
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R75.45
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R75.81
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R84.05
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R84.73
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
25 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
40 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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26.0 km 25 min
Start Beachway
Finish King Shaka International Airport
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  1. Head on Beachway
    0.0 km
  2. Turn left onto Hoylake Drive
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right onto Mackeurtan Avenue
    0.8 km
  4. Continue slight left onto Hinton Place
    0.2 km
  5. Keep slight right at the fork onto Hinton Place
    0.1 km
  6. Continue left onto Hinton Place
    0.0 km
  7. Take the ramp left towards M4: North Coast
    0.2 km
  8. Merge slight right onto Ruth First Highway
    0.1 km
  9. Continue straight onto Leo Boyd Highway
    2.6 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M41: Umhlanga Ridge
    0.5 km
  11. Continue straight
    2.3 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Durban
    0.1 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: KwaDukuza
    1.3 km
  14. Merge slight right onto Outer Ring Road
    7.2 km
  15. Continue straight onto North Coast Toll Road
    3.2 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Dube Tradeport
    1.3 km
  17. Go straight onto Dube Boulevard
    2.7 km
  18. Turn right onto International Trade Avenue
    2.3 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  20. Continue
    0.0 km
  21. Continue straight onto International Trade Avenue
    0.1 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  23. Continue
    0.0 km
  24. Continue slight left onto International Trade Avenue
    0.3 km
  25. Go straight onto International Trade Avenue
    0.0 km
  26. Turn right
    0.2 km
  27. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 1
Known total R8.50
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 1 toll point from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.
King Shaka Airport
Road: Road not linked yet
R8.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
13.0 km
KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
12 min • 12 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Durban North → King Shaka International Airport
KwaZulu-Natal
Start area Origin
Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal
Destination area Arrival
King Shaka International Airport, KwaZulu-Natal
Road span Street reference
Beachway • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
4051 • —
Beachway → King Shaka International Airport
Beachway Origin postcode
4051
King Shaka International Airport Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
KwaZulu-Natal
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Durban to Ballito
3 other similar routes
Durban to Ballito Same province
14.2 km
6.1 km
42.4 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
King Shaka International Airport → Beachway
Beachway ↔ King Shaka International Airport
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Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

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Origin Beachway -29.77863, 31.04564
Midpoint
13.0 km
Total: 26.0 km
Midpoint 13.0 km
26.0 km 25 min
Destination King Shaka International Airport -29.61204, 31.11505

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 26.0 km
Return-cycle span 51.9 km
Traversal time 25 min
Maneuver count 27
Maneuver density 104.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 13.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.77863, 31.04564
Midpoint -29.68506, 31.08775
End -29.61204, 31.11505
Destination services

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Service groups 3
Schools Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around King Shaka International Airport
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 1 nearby match around King Shaka International Airport
1
  • Shell
    352 Watson Highway, Tongaat, 4399, KwaZulu-Natal
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 1 nearby match around King Shaka International Airport
1
  • Spar
    Spar, North Beach Road, Umdloti / eMdloti, eThekwini Ward 58, Umdloti / eMdloti, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, 4350, South Africa
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Questions 8
How far is Beachway from King Shaka International Airport? +
Beachway is about 26.0 km from King Shaka International Airport by road.
How long does it take from Beachway to King Shaka International Airport? +
The drive usually takes about 25 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Beachway to King Shaka International Airport in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Beachway to King Shaka International Airport? +
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 Beachway to King Shaka International Airport? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R43.46 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R43.67 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R48.41 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R48.81 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Beachway to King Shaka International Airport? +
Yes. There is 1 tollgate currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is mostly a short local route. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

Hinton Place
From Beachway To King Shaka International Airport
: Coast
From Beachway To King Shaka International Airport
: Umhlanga Ridge
From Beachway To King Shaka International Airport
Mt Edgecombe
From Beachway To King Shaka International Airport
Gateway Shopping
From Beachway To King Shaka International Airport
Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel
From Beachway To King Shaka International Airport
: Durban
From Beachway To King Shaka International Airport
KwaDukuza
From Beachway To King Shaka International Airport
King Shake Int
From Beachway To King Shaka International Airport
King Shaka Int
From Beachway To King Shaka International Airport

Route Locations

Start area
Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Beachwood
Road: Beachway
Postal code: 4051
Destination area
King Shaka International Airport, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Postal codes

Beachway
4051
King Shaka International Airport
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.

Durban to Ballito Same province
About 40.1 km Difference: 14.2 km
Pietermaritzburg to Howick Same province
About 19.8 km Difference: 6.1 km
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Same province
About 68.3 km Difference: 42.4 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Same province
About 112.2 km Difference: 86.3 km
Durban to Richards Bay Same province
About 155.2 km Difference: 129.2 km

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