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Distance from Durban to Beacon Way

Durban to Beacon Way is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,163.3 km in roughly 13 hrs 40 min.

N Durban → Beacon Way
Road distance
1,163.3 km
722.9 mi • 628.0 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
857.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.36×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
26
Info Travel board
Travel time
13 hrs 40 min
Return: 27 hrs 21 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
13 hrs 40 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
15 hrs 10 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,947.42
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,956.64
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,169.39
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,186.98
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,569.51
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,581.67
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,862.38
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,885.59
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,380.94
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,396.94
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,766.29
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,796.83
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
13 hrs 40 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
13 hrs 55 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,163.3 km 13 hrs 40 min
Start Durban
Finish Beacon Way
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Che Guevara Road
    0.3 km
  2. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  3. Merge slight right onto Inkosi Albert Luthuli Freeway
    12.2 km
  4. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Port Shepstone
    0.5 km
  5. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Port Shepstone
    0.5 km
  6. Merge slight right
    105.4 km
  7. Take the exit ramp straight towards Port Shepstone
    0.7 km
  8. Turn right
    304.5 km
  9. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    217.9 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6
    0.5 km
  11. Merge slight right onto North East Expressway
    4.1 km
  12. Continue straight onto Valley Road
    0.9 km
  13. Continue straight onto Fitzpatrick Road
    0.3 km
  14. Continue straight onto Currie Street
    1.0 km
  15. Turn right onto Fleet Street
    1.2 km
  16. Continue straight onto Settlers Way
    136.1 km
  17. Continue straight onto Southwell Road
    98.5 km
  18. Take the ramp slight left towards N2: Port Elizabeth
    0.5 km
  19. Merge slight right
    46.8 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4
    0.3 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2
    0.2 km
  22. Merge slight right
    197.6 km
  23. Continue straight
    32.7 km
  24. Continue
    0.1 km
  25. Continue straight onto Beacon Way
    0.2 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 11
Known total R500.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 11 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.
Tsitsikamma
Road: Road not linked yet
R73.00
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Tsitsikamma
Road: Road not linked yet
R73.00
Tsitsikamma
Road: Road not linked yet
R73.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
581.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 50 min • 6 hrs 50 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Durban → Beacon Way
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Durban
Destination area Arrival
Beacon Way, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Durban → Beacon Way
Durban Origin postcode
Not available
Beacon Way Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
790.9 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
870.3 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
924.8 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Beacon Way → Durban
Durban ↔ Beacon Way
Durban to Johannesburg Related trip
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Durban to Pretoria Related trip
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Durban to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Durban -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint
581.7 km
Total: 1,163.3 km
Midpoint 581.7 km
1,163.3 km 13 hrs 40 min
Destination Beacon Way -34.04234, 23.37063

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,163.3 km
Return-cycle span 2,326.7 km
Traversal time 13 hrs 40 min
Maneuver count 26
Maneuver density 2.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 581.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint -32.52946, 27.97139
End -34.04234, 23.37063
Destination services

Available in Beacon Way

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Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Taxi ranks Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 1 nearby match around Beacon Way
1
  • Murray High School
    Murray High School, Skosana Street, Bitou Ward 6, Bitou Local Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Beacon Way
6
Nearby category Banks Top 1 nearby match around Beacon Way
1
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 1 nearby match around Beacon Way
1
Nearby category Taxi ranks Top 1 nearby match around Beacon Way
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Beacon Way
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 2 nearby matches around Beacon Way
2
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Questions 9
How far is Durban from Beacon Way? +
Durban is about 1,163.3 km from Beacon Way by road.
How long does it take from Durban to Beacon Way? +
The drive usually takes about 13 hrs 40 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Durban to Beacon Way 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 Durban to Beacon Way? +
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 Durban to Beacon Way? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,947.42 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,956.64 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,169.39 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,186.98 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Durban to Beacon Way? +
Yes. There are 11 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Coast
From Durban To Beacon Way
: Port Shepstone
From Durban To Beacon Way
Kokstad
From Durban To Beacon Way
: London
From Durban To Beacon Way
Expressway
From Durban To Beacon Way
Settlers Way
From Durban To Beacon Way
: Port Elizabeth
From Durban To Beacon Way

Route Locations

Start area
Durban
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Beacon Way, 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: 790.9 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 870.3 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 924.8 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 886.9 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 984.8 km

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