Distance between Frere and Tugela Mouth
The distance from Frere to Tugela Mouth is 278 kilometers by road including 246 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Pietermaritzburg, Mooirivier, Zenzele, Merrivale Heights, Woodlands, Lynnfield Park and Nqutu Park.
| Shortest distance by air | 172 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 278 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 45 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 39.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Frere | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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P201 N3 50 km, 30 min
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| Mooirivier | 50 km | 30 min | 3.5 L | |
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N3 38 km, 22 min
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| Zenzele | 88 km | 52 min | 6.9 L | |
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N3 5 km, 02 min
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| Merrivale Heights | 93 km | 55 min | 7.4 L | |
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N3 16 km, 09 min
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| Pietermaritzburg | 109 km | 1 h 04 min | 8.6 L | |
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N3 2 km, 00 min
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| Woodlands | 111 km | 1 h 05 min | 8.8 L | |
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N3 14 km, 08 min
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| Lynnfield Park | 125 km | 1 h 13 min | 9.7 L | |
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N3 8 km, 04 min
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| Nqutu Park | 133 km | 1 h 18 min | 10.5 L | |
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N3 8 km, 04 min
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| Cato Ridge | 141 km | 1 h 22 min | 10.8 L | |
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N3 N2 138 km, 1 h 23 min
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| Tugela Mouth | 278 km | 2 h 45 min | 21.9 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Frere to Tugela Mouth?
Fuel cost: 39.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 278 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Frere to Tugela Mouth?
Driving time: 2 h 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 171 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 33 min
- 69 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 41 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 15 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Frere to Tugela Mouth by land?
The distance between Frere and Tugela Mouth is 278 km by road including 246 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Frere and Tugela Mouth respectively.
How far is Frere to Tugela Mouth by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Frere and Tugela Mouth is 172 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 Frere and Tugela Mouth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Frere from Tugela Mouth by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 172 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 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 Frere to Tugela Mouth?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 172 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 49 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 Frere and Tugela Mouth?
The halfway point between Frere and Tugela Mouth is Cato Ridge. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cato Ridge to Frere is 141 km and driving will take about 1 h 22 min. The road between Cato Ridge and Tugela Mouth has length 138 km and will take approximately 1 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Frere in relation to Tugela Mouth?
Frere is located 172 km west of Tugela Mouth.
Frere has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.89222, longitude 29.77472.
Tugela Mouth has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.21833, longitude 31.50528.
Which highway goes from Frere to Tugela Mouth?
The route from Frere to Tugela Mouth follows N3, N2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- P201: 3 km