Distance between Mount Frere and Roosboom
The distance from Mount Frere to Roosboom is 408 kilometers by road including 108 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Pietermaritzburg, Mount Ayliff, Penhalonga, Richmond, Baynesfield, Westgate and Scottsville.
| Shortest distance by air | 261 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 408 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 32.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 57.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mount Frere | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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N2 52 km, 36 min
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| Mount Ayliff | 52 km | 36 min | 3.3 L | |
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N2 R56 174 km, 1 h 59 min
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| Richmond | 226 km | 2 h 35 min | 17.5 L | |
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R56 13 km, 09 min
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| Baynesfield | 238 km | 2 h 45 min | 19.0 L | |
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R56 16 km, 11 min
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| Westgate | 255 km | 2 h 56 min | 20.2 L | |
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R56 5 km, 03 min
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| Scottsville | 260 km | 3 h 00 min | 20.7 L | |
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R56 2 km, 01 min
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| Pietermaritzburg | 262 km | 3 h 01 min | 20.8 L | |
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R103 3 km, 01 min
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| Town Hill | 264 km | 3 h 03 min | 21.1 L | |
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R103 N3 13 km, 07 min
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| Merrivale Heights | 277 km | 3 h 11 min | 22.1 L | |
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N3 131 km, 1 h 19 min
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| Roosboom | 408 km | 4 h 31 min | 32.3 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mount Frere to Roosboom?
Fuel cost: 57.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 408 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mount Frere to Roosboom?
Driving time: 4 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 72 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 39 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 20 min
- 181 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h
- 120 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 30 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mount Frere to Roosboom by land?
The distance between Mount Frere and Roosboom is 408 km by road including 108 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mount Frere and Roosboom respectively.
How far is Mount Frere to Roosboom by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mount Frere and Roosboom is 261 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 Mount Frere and Roosboom respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mount Frere from Roosboom by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 261 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Mount Frere to Roosboom?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 261 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 Mount Frere and Roosboom?
The halfway point between Mount Frere and Roosboom is Richmond. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Richmond to Mount Frere is 226 km and driving will take about 2 h 35 min. The road between Richmond and Roosboom has length 183 km and will take approximately 1 h 55 min.
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Where is Mount Frere in relation to Roosboom?
Mount Frere is located 261 km south-west of Roosboom.
Mount Frere has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.90028, longitude 28.99333.
Roosboom has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.63611, longitude 29.71917.
Which highway goes from Mount Frere to Roosboom?
The route from Mount Frere to Roosboom follows R56, N2, N3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R103: 23 km
- R74: 18 km