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Distance from Umhlanga to Beaches

Umhlanga to Beaches is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 715.5 km in roughly 9 hrs 40 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Umhlanga → Beaches
Road distance
715.5 km
444.6 mi • 386.3 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
511.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.40×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
30
Info Travel board
Travel time
9 hrs 40 min
Return: 19 hrs 20 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
9 hrs 40 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
74.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
10 hrs 40 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,197.73
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,203.40
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,334.25
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,345.06
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,580.34
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,587.81
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,760.46
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,774.74
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,079.39
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,089.23
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,316.40
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,335.18
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Beaches
13.8°C
Clear sky
Feels like Perceived temperature
11.9°C
Day range High / low
H 24° • L 14°
Rain chance Today's probability
28%
Wind 10m wind speed
9 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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715.5 km 9 hrs 40 min
Start Umhlanga
Finish Beaches
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  1. Start your journey
    0.3 km
  2. Turn right
    18.5 km
  3. Turn left
    11.1 km
  4. Turn right onto Church Street
    70.5 km
  5. Turn left
    0.2 km
  6. Turn right
    58.3 km
  7. Continue right onto Van Riebeeck Street
    85.2 km
  8. Take the ramp right
    0.2 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn right
    101.5 km
  10. Continue straight
    4.5 km
  11. Turn right onto Caledon Street
    0.2 km
  12. Turn left onto Church Street
    0.1 km
  13. Continue left onto Church Street
    247.5 km
  14. Continue straight
    70.6 km
  15. Continue straight
    22.1 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto CJ Langenhoven Street
    0.0 km
  17. Continue onto CJ Langenhoven Street
    1.5 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Davidson Road
    0.0 km
  19. Continue onto Davidson Road
    1.1 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Courtenay Street
    0.0 km
  21. Continue onto Courtenay Street
    1.5 km
  22. Continue straight onto Knysna Street
    5.0 km
  23. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  25. Continue
    10.6 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  27. Continue
    2.9 km
  28. Turn right onto Protea Lane
    0.6 km
  29. Turn right onto Hibiskus Street
    0.8 km
  30. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
357.7 km
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 50 min • 4 hrs 50 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Umhlanga → Beaches
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Start area Origin
Umhlanga, Eastern Cape
Destination area Arrival
Beaches, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Umhlanga → Beaches
Umhlanga Origin postcode
Not available
Beaches Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
343.0 km
Gqeberha to East London Overlapping province
476.9 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
422.4 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Beaches → Umhlanga
Umhlanga ↔ Beaches
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Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Umhlanga -31.46427, 27.21368
Midpoint
357.7 km
Total: 715.5 km
Midpoint 357.7 km
715.5 km 9 hrs 40 min
Destination Beaches -34.00578, 22.65907

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Eastern Cape to Western Cape
One-way road span 715.5 km
Return-cycle span 1,431.0 km
Traversal time 9 hrs 40 min
Maneuver count 30
Maneuver density 4.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 357.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -31.46427, 27.21368
Midpoint -32.29867, 24.51437
End -34.00578, 22.65907
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Questions 9
How far is Umhlanga from Beaches? +
Umhlanga is about 715.5 km from Beaches by road.
How long does it take from Umhlanga to Beaches? +
The drive usually takes about 9 hrs 40 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Umhlanga to Beaches in one day? +
It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.
Is taxi available from Umhlanga to Beaches? +
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 Umhlanga to Beaches? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,197.73 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,203.40 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,334.25 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,345.06 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Umhlanga to Beaches? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.
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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

: George
From Umhlanga To Beaches
Blanco
From Umhlanga To Beaches
: Knysna
From Umhlanga To Beaches
Protea Lane
From Umhlanga To Beaches

Route Locations

Start area
Umhlanga, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Beaches, Western Cape
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.

Cape Town to George Overlapping province
About 372.4 km Difference: 343.0 km
Gqeberha to East London Overlapping province
About 238.6 km Difference: 476.9 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 422.4 km
East London to Mthatha Overlapping province
About 178.6 km Difference: 536.9 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 439.1 km

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