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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Main

Pietermaritzburg to Main is a practical regional trip, covering about 61.2 km in roughly 1 hr 13 min.

N Pietermaritzburg → Main
Road distance
61.2 km
38.0 mi • 33.0 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
38.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.61×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
17
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 13 min
Return: 2 hrs 26 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 13 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
49.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 13 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R102.42
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R102.90
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R114.09
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R115.01
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R135.13
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R135.77
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R150.53
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R151.75
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R177.80
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R178.65
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R198.07
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R199.68
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Main
7.8°C
Overcast
Feels like Perceived temperature
6.6°C
Day range High / low
H 11° • L 8°
Rain chance Today's probability
13%
Wind 10m wind speed
3 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
Check local taxi rank
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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61.2 km 1 hr 13 min
Start Pietermaritzburg
Finish Main
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Pietermaritz Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road
    0.7 km
  3. Continue straight onto Howick Road
    2.8 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.0 km
  5. Continue onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.1 km
  6. Take the ramp straight towards N3: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  7. Merge slight right
    12.5 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R103: Underberg
    0.4 km
  9. Keep slight left at the fork towards R103: Underberg
    0.0 km
  10. Go straight onto Zeederberg Road
    0.1 km
  11. Continue straight
    35.7 km
  12. Turn right
    5.2 km
  13. Turn left
    0.4 km
  14. Turn left
    2.4 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.2 km
  16. Turn right
    0.2 km
  17. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 0
Known total —
Main toll road N3
We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.
N3 N3 N3 N3
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
30.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
36 min • 36 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Pietermaritzburg → Main
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Pietermaritzburg
Destination area Arrival
Main, KwaZulu-Natal
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Pietermaritzburg → Main
Pietermaritzburg Origin postcode
Not available
Main 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 Overlapping province
7.2 km
Durban to Ballito Overlapping province
21.0 km
Pietermaritzburg to Howick Overlapping province
41.3 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Main → Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg ↔ Main
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pietermaritzburg -29.60000, 30.37889
Midpoint
30.6 km
Total: 61.2 km
Midpoint 30.6 km
61.2 km 1 hr 13 min
Destination Main -29.62709, 29.98744

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 61.2 km
Return-cycle span 122.4 km
Traversal time 1 hr 13 min
Maneuver count 17
Maneuver density 27.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 30.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.60000, 30.37889
Midpoint -29.58311, 30.16214
End -29.62709, 29.98744
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Questions 8
How far is Pietermaritzburg from Main? +
Pietermaritzburg is about 61.2 km from Main by road.
How long does it take from Pietermaritzburg to Main? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 13 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Main in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg to Main? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R102.42 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R102.90 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R114.09 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R115.01 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pietermaritzburg to Main? +
No tollgates are 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

: Harrismith
From Pietermaritzburg To Main
: Underberg
From Pietermaritzburg To Main
Howick()
From Pietermaritzburg To Main

Route Locations

Start area
Pietermaritzburg
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 Pietermaritzburg Overlapping province
About 68.3 km Difference: 7.2 km
Durban to Ballito Overlapping province
About 40.1 km Difference: 21.0 km
Pietermaritzburg to Howick Overlapping province
About 19.8 km Difference: 41.3 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Overlapping province
About 112.2 km Difference: 51.1 km
Johannesburg to Vereeniging Similar distance
About 53.5 km Difference: 7.7 km

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