Distance between Merrivale Heights and Cedarville
The distance from Merrivale Heights to Cedarville is 252 kilometers by road including 13 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Pietermaritzburg, Town Hill, Scottsville, Westgate, Baynesfield, Richmond and Penhalonga.
| Shortest distance by air | 151 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 252 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 35.6 AUD |
| 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 10 km, 07 min
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| Thornville | 35 km | 23 min | 2.4 L | |
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R56 6 km, 04 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 50 km, 34 min
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| Ixopo | 104 km | 1 h 11 min | 8.1 L | |
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R56 147 km, 1 h 43 min
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| Cedarville | 252 km | 2 h 55 min | 17.0 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merrivale Heights to Cedarville?
Fuel cost: 35.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 252 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Merrivale Heights to Cedarville?
Driving time: 2 h 55 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
- 137 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 31 min
- 102 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Merrivale Heights to Cedarville by land?
The distance between Merrivale Heights and Cedarville is 252 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 Cedarville respectively.
How far is Merrivale Heights to Cedarville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merrivale Heights and Cedarville is 151 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 Cedarville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merrivale Heights from Cedarville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 151 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 41 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 Cedarville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 151 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 43 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 Cedarville?
The halfway point between Merrivale Heights and Cedarville is Umzimkulu. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Umzimkulu to Merrivale Heights is 117 km and driving will take about 1 h 21 min. The road between Umzimkulu and Cedarville has length 134 km and will take approximately 1 h 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Merrivale Heights in relation to Cedarville?
Merrivale Heights is located 151 km north-east of Cedarville.
Merrivale Heights has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.52889, longitude 30.25139.
Cedarville has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.38657, longitude 29.04144.
Which highway goes from Merrivale Heights to Cedarville?
The route from Merrivale Heights to Cedarville follows R56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- N2: 38 km
- N3: 12 km
- R103: 6 km