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Distance from Durban to Main

Durban to Main is a practical regional trip, covering about 139.9 km in roughly 2 hrs 5 min.

N Durban → Main
Road distance
139.9 km
87.0 mi • 75.5 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
102.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.37×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
2 hrs 5 min
Return: 4 hrs 10 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
2 hrs 5 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
67.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
2 hrs 20 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R234.25
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R235.36
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R260.95
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R263.06
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R309.08
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R310.54
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R344.31
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R347.10
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R406.68
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R408.61
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R453.04
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R456.71
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
2 hrs 5 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
2 hrs 20 min
Taxi Local commuter
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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139.9 km 2 hrs 5 min
Start Durban
Finish Main
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Destination
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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
    1.6 km
  4. Turn right onto Lena Ahrens Road
    0.2 km
  5. Turn left onto King Dinuzulu Road
    0.3 km
  6. Take the ramp slight right towards N3: Pietermaritzburg
    0.3 km
  7. Merge slight right
    19.9 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork
    72.7 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R103: Underberg
    0.4 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork towards R103: Underberg
    0.0 km
  11. Go straight onto Zeederberg Road
    0.1 km
  12. Continue straight
    35.7 km
  13. Turn right
    5.2 km
  14. Turn left
    0.4 km
  15. Turn left
    2.4 km
  16. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.2 km
  17. Turn right
    0.2 km
  18. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 4
Known total R66.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
70.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 2 min • 1 hr 2 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Durban → Main
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Durban
Destination area Arrival
Main, KwaZulu-Natal
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Durban → Main
Durban Origin postcode
Not available
Main Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Durban to Richards Bay
3 other similar routes
Durban to Richards Bay Overlapping province
15.2 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Overlapping province
27.7 km
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Overlapping province
71.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Main → Durban
Durban ↔ Main
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Durban -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint
70.0 km
Total: 139.9 km
Midpoint 70.0 km
139.9 km 2 hrs 5 min
Destination Main -29.62709, 29.98744

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 139.9 km
Return-cycle span 279.9 km
Traversal time 2 hrs 5 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 12.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 70.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint -29.64123, 30.42279
End -29.62709, 29.98744
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Questions 8
How far is Durban from Main? +
Durban is about 139.9 km from Main by road.
How long does it take from Durban to Main? +
The drive usually takes about 2 hrs 5 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Durban to Main in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Durban to Main? +
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 Main? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R234.25 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R235.36 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R260.95 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R263.06 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Durban to Main? +
Yes. There are 4 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. 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

: Pietermaritzburg
From Durban To Main
: Underberg
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Route Locations

Start area
Durban
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Main, KwaZulu-Natal
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 Richards Bay Overlapping province
About 155.2 km Difference: 15.2 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Overlapping province
About 112.2 km Difference: 27.7 km
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Overlapping province
About 68.3 km Difference: 71.6 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
About 135.4 km Difference: 4.5 km
Bloemfontein to Kimberley Similar distance
About 142.8 km Difference: 2.9 km

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