Distance between Richards Bay and Durban
The distance from Richards Bay to Durban is 180 kilometers by road including 72 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 52 minutes and goes through Alton, Shaka's Head, Somerset Park, Kennedy Road and Bulwer.
| Shortest distance by air | 158 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 180 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 14.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 27.7 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Richards Bay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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R34 7 km, 05 min
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| Alton | 7 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
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R34 N2 42 km, 27 min
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| Mtunzini | 49 km | 33 min | 3.5 L | |
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N2 78 km, 49 min
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| Shaka's Head | 127 km | 1 h 23 min | 10.1 L | |
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N2 30 km, 16 min
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| Somerset Park | 158 km | 1 h 39 min | 12.4 L | |
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N2 13 km, 07 min
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| Kennedy Road | 171 km | 1 h 47 min | 13.6 L | |
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N2 N3 9 km, 05 min
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| Durban | 180 km | 1 h 52 min | 14.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Richards Bay to Durban?
Fuel cost: 27.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 180 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.92 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Richards Bay to Durban?
Driving time: 1 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 67 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 36 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 104 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 9 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Richards Bay to Durban by land?
The distance between Richards Bay and Durban is 180 km by road including 72 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Richards Bay and Durban respectively.
How far is Richards Bay to Durban by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richards Bay and Durban is 158 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 Richards Bay and Durban respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Richards Bay from Durban by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 158 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 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 Richards Bay to Durban?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 158 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 45 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 Richards Bay and Durban?
The halfway point between Richards Bay and Durban is Shaka's Head. It is located about 37 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Shaka's Head to Richards Bay is 127 km and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between Shaka's Head and Durban has length 53 km and will take approximately 29 min.
Where is Richards Bay in relation to Durban?
Richards Bay is located 158 km north-east of Durban.
Richards Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.77449, longitude 32.0555.
Durban has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.86183, longitude 31.00991.
Which highway goes from Richards Bay to Durban?
The route from Richards Bay to Durban follows N2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R34: 14 km
- N3: 3 km