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Distance from Howick to Harrismith

Howick to Harrismith is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 197.5 km in roughly 2 hrs 16 min.

N Howick → Harrismith
Road distance
197.5 km
122.7 mi • 106.6 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
171.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
2 hrs 16 min
Return: 4 hrs 33 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
2 hrs 16 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
2 hrs 31 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R330.62
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R332.18
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R368.30
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R371.29
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R436.23
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R438.30
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R485.95
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R489.89
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R573.99
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R576.70
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R639.41
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R644.60
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
2 hrs 16 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
2 hrs 31 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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197.5 km 2 hrs 16 min
Start Howick
Finish Harrismith
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Destination
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Clarendon Road
    0.3 km
  2. Continue straight onto Ludgate Hill
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right onto Braemar Crescent
    0.1 km
  4. Keep slight left at the fork onto Northumberland Avenue
    0.5 km
  5. Continue straight onto Wear Avenue
    0.9 km
  6. Turn right onto Amber Avenue
    0.1 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
    2.1 km
  8. Take the ramp right towards N3
    0.3 km
  9. Merge slight right
    140.6 km
  10. Continue straight
    50.4 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.7 km
  12. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  13. Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith
    0.2 km
  14. Turn right onto McKechnie Street towards Harrismith
    0.1 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto King Street
    0.1 km
  16. Continue onto King Street
    0.5 km
  17. Turn left onto Warden Street
    0.4 km
  18. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 12
Known total R701.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 12 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
98.9 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 8 min • 1 hr 8 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Howick → Harrismith
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Howick
Destination area Arrival
Harrismith, Free State
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Howick → Harrismith
Howick Origin postcode
Not available
Harrismith 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 Similar distance
42.3 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
18.9 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Overlapping province
62.1 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Harrismith → Howick
Howick ↔ Harrismith
Howick to Johannesburg Related trip
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Howick to Pretoria Related trip
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Howick to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Howick -29.48362, 30.22424
Midpoint
98.9 km
Total: 197.5 km
Midpoint 98.9 km
197.5 km 2 hrs 16 min
Destination Harrismith -28.27842, 29.13324

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 197.5 km
Return-cycle span 395.0 km
Traversal time 2 hrs 16 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 9.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 98.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.48362, 30.22424
Midpoint -28.82151, 29.69809
End -28.27842, 29.13324
Destination services

Available in Harrismith

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Service groups 2
Schools Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 1 nearby match around Harrismith
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 4 nearby matches around Harrismith
4
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Questions 9
How far is Howick from Harrismith? +
Howick is about 197.5 km from Harrismith by road.
How long does it take from Howick to Harrismith? +
The drive usually takes about 2 hrs 16 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Howick to Harrismith in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Howick to Harrismith? +
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 Howick to Harrismith? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R330.62 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R332.18 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R368.30 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R371.29 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Howick to Harrismith? +
Yes. There are 12 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.
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

Ludgate Hill
From Howick To Harrismith
Braemar Crescent
From Howick To Harrismith
: Harrismith
From Howick To Harrismith
Bethlehem
From Howick To Harrismith

Route Locations

Start area
Howick
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Harrismith, Free State
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 Similar distance
About 155.2 km Difference: 42.3 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 18.9 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Overlapping province
About 135.4 km Difference: 62.1 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 43.0 km
Bloemfontein to Kimberley Overlapping province
About 142.8 km Difference: 54.7 km

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