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Distance from Tathan Way to Nigel

Tathan Way to Nigel is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 309.6 km in roughly 3 hrs 52 min.

N Tathan Way → Nigel
Road distance
309.6 km
192.4 mi • 167.1 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
270.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 52 min
Return: 7 hrs 45 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3 hrs 52 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
4 hrs 7 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R518.30
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R520.76
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R577.38
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R582.06
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R683.87
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R687.11
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R761.82
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R768.00
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R899.83
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R904.09
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,002.40
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,010.52
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
3 hrs 52 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
4 hrs 7 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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309.6 km 3 hrs 52 min
Start Tathan Way
Finish Nigel
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Tathan Way
    0.7 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.9 km
  3. Turn sharp right
    64.3 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right
    8.5 km
  5. Turn right
    2.5 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Wilgepark
    0.3 km
  7. Keep slight left at the fork towards Harrismith
    0.1 km
  8. Go straight onto Cloete Street
    1.2 km
  9. Turn left onto McKechnie Street
    0.2 km
  10. Turn right onto Piet Retief Street
    0.5 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Warden Street
    0.0 km
  12. Continue onto Warden Street
    1.4 km
  13. Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  14. Merge slight right
    195.1 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork
    19.5 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R42: Nigel
    0.5 km
  17. Turn sharp right onto Jacobs Street
    11.7 km
  18. Turn right onto Rhodes Avenue
    1.6 km
  19. Enter the roundabout
    0.0 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 8
Known total R644.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 8 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
155.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 56 min • 1 hr 56 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Tathan Way → Nigel
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Tathan Way, KwaZulu-Natal
Destination area Arrival
Nigel
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Tathan Way → Nigel
Tathan Way Origin postcode
Not available
Nigel Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Polokwane
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16.6 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
33.2 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
71.0 km
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Tathan Way ↔ Nigel
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Tathan Way -28.72626, 29.34803
Midpoint
155.1 km
Total: 309.6 km
Midpoint 155.1 km
309.6 km 3 hrs 52 min
Destination Nigel -26.42596, 28.47043

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 309.6 km
Return-cycle span 619.2 km
Traversal time 3 hrs 52 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 6.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 155.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.72626, 29.34803
Midpoint -27.64784, 28.89284
End -26.42596, 28.47043
Destination services

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Service groups 1
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How far is Tathan Way from Nigel? +
Tathan Way is about 309.6 km from Nigel by road.
How long does it take from Tathan Way to Nigel? +
The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Tathan Way to Nigel in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Tathan Way to Nigel? +
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 Tathan Way to Nigel? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R518.30 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R520.76 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R577.38 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R582.06 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Tathan Way to Nigel? +
Yes. There are 8 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 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

Wilgepark
From Tathan Way To Nigel
Harrismith
From Tathan Way To Nigel
: Johannesburg
From Tathan Way To Nigel
: Nigel
From Tathan Way To Nigel

Route Locations

Start area
Tathan Way, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Nigel
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.

Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
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Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
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Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
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Durban to Richards Bay Overlapping province
About 155.2 km Difference: 154.4 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 155.1 km

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