Distance between Merrivale Heights and Tsolo
The distance from Merrivale Heights to Tsolo is 345 kilometers by road including 13 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Pietermaritzburg, Town Hill, Scottsville, Westgate, Baynesfield, Richmond and Penhalonga.
| Shortest distance by air | 244 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 345 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 27.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 52.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Merrivale Heights | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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N3 15 km, 09 min
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| Town Hill | 15 km | 09 min | 1.2 L | |
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R103 3 km, 01 min
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| Pietermaritzburg | 18 km | 11 min | 1.3 L | |
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R103 2 km, 01 min
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| Scottsville | 20 km | 12 min | 1.6 L | |
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R56 5 km, 03 min
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| Westgate | 25 km | 16 min | 1.8 L | |
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R56 16 km, 11 min
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| Baynesfield | 41 km | 27 min | 3.2 L | |
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R56 13 km, 09 min
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| Richmond | 54 km | 37 min | 3.7 L | |
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R56 174 km, 1 h 59 min
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| Mount Ayliff | 228 km | 2 h 36 min | 17.4 L | |
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N2 50 km, 34 min
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| Mount Frere | 277 km | 3 h 11 min | 21.5 L | |
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N2 68 km, 47 min
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| Tsolo | 345 km | 3 h 58 min | 27.2 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merrivale Heights to Tsolo?
Fuel cost: 52.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 345 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Merrivale Heights to Tsolo?
Driving time: 3 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 min
- 213 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 21 min
- 120 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 29 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Merrivale Heights to Tsolo by land?
The distance between Merrivale Heights and Tsolo is 345 km by road including 13 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Merrivale Heights and Tsolo respectively.
How far is Merrivale Heights to Tsolo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merrivale Heights and Tsolo is 244 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Merrivale Heights and Tsolo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merrivale Heights from Tsolo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 244 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Merrivale Heights to Tsolo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 244 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Merrivale Heights and Tsolo?
The halfway point between Merrivale Heights and Tsolo is Mount Ayliff. It is located about 55 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mount Ayliff to Merrivale Heights is 228 km and driving will take about 2 h 36 min. The road between Mount Ayliff and Tsolo has length 117 km and will take approximately 1 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Merrivale Heights in relation to Tsolo?
Merrivale Heights is located 244 km north-east of Tsolo.
Merrivale Heights has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.52889, longitude 30.25139.
Tsolo has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.30852, longitude 28.75526.
Which highway goes from Merrivale Heights to Tsolo?
The route from Merrivale Heights to Tsolo follows R56, N2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- N3: 12 km
- R103: 6 km
- R396: 5 km