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Distance from Durban to Blythedale Beach

Durban to Blythedale Beach is a practical regional trip, covering about 73.8 km in roughly 52 min.

N Durban → Blythedale Beach
Road distance
73.8 km
45.8 mi • 39.8 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
63.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.16×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
52 min
Return: 1 hr 45 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
52 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
52 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R123.49
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R124.07
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R137.56
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R138.68
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R162.94
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R163.71
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R181.51
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R182.98
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R214.39
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R215.40
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R238.82
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R240.76
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
52 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 7 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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73.8 km 52 min
Start Durban
Finish Blythedale Beach
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Che Guevara Road
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right onto Sydney Road
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right onto Che Guevara Road
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right
    0.1 km
  5. Go straight onto Julius Nyerere Avenue
    0.9 km
  6. Turn right onto Johannes Nkosi Street
    1.8 km
  7. Turn left onto Stalwart Simelane Street
    1.4 km
  8. Continue straight onto Ruth First Highway
    8.1 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
    41.7 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R74: KwaDukuza
    0.6 km
  17. Turn right towards Blythedale Beach
    0.2 km
  18. Go straight
    0.2 km
  19. Continue straight
    4.2 km
  20. Continue onto Umvoti Drive
    0.1 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 9
Known total R122.50
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 9 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.
Mvoti Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R18.50
Mvoti Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R18.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
King Shaka Airport
Road: Road not linked yet
R8.50
oThongathi
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
36.9 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
26 min • 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Durban → Blythedale Beach
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Durban
Destination area Arrival
Blythedale Beach
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Durban → Blythedale Beach
Durban Origin postcode
Not available
Blythedale Beach Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Durban to Pietermaritzburg
3 other similar routes
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Similar distance
5.4 km
Durban to Ballito Similar distance
33.6 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Similar distance
38.5 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Blythedale Beach → Durban
Durban ↔ Blythedale Beach
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Durban -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint
36.9 km
Total: 73.8 km
Midpoint 36.9 km
73.8 km 52 min
Destination Blythedale Beach -29.37067, 31.35117

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 73.8 km
Return-cycle span 147.5 km
Traversal time 52 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 28.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 36.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint -29.58213, 31.14393
End -29.37067, 31.35117
Destination services

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Service groups 2
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Nearby category Schools Top 3 nearby matches around Blythedale Beach
3
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 2 nearby matches around Blythedale Beach
2
  • Shoprite
    Stanger, 4450, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Bonjour
    121 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, KwaDukuza, 4449
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Questions 8
How far is Durban from Blythedale Beach? +
Durban is about 73.8 km from Blythedale Beach by road.
How long does it take from Durban to Blythedale Beach? +
The drive usually takes about 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Durban to Blythedale Beach in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Durban to Blythedale Beach? +
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 Blythedale Beach? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R123.49 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R124.07 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R137.56 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R138.68 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Durban to Blythedale Beach? +
Yes. There are 9 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

City Centre
From Durban To Blythedale Beach
: Umhlanga Ridge
From Durban To Blythedale Beach
Mt Edgecombe
From Durban To Blythedale Beach
King Shaka International Airport
From Durban To Blythedale Beach
Gateway Shopping
From Durban To Blythedale Beach
Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel
From Durban To Blythedale Beach
: Durban
From Durban To Blythedale Beach
KwaDukuza
From Durban To Blythedale Beach
King Shake Int
From Durban To Blythedale Beach
King Shaka Int
From Durban To Blythedale Beach

Route Locations

Start area
Durban
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Blythedale Beach
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.

Durban to Pietermaritzburg Similar distance
About 68.3 km Difference: 5.4 km
Durban to Ballito Similar distance
About 40.1 km Difference: 33.6 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Similar distance
About 112.2 km Difference: 38.5 km
Pietermaritzburg to Howick Similar distance
About 19.8 km Difference: 53.9 km
Durban to Richards Bay Similar distance
About 155.2 km Difference: 81.4 km

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