Distance between Umzimkulu and Van Reenen
The distance from Umzimkulu to Van Reenen is 295 kilometers by road including 161 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Pietermaritzburg, Penhalonga, Richmond, Baynesfield, Westgate, Scottsville and Town Hill.
| Shortest distance by air | 217 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 295 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 23.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 41.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Umzimkulu | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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R56 69 km, 48 min
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| Richmond | 69 km | 48 min | 5.0 L | |
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R56 13 km, 09 min
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| Baynesfield | 82 km | 58 min | 6.5 L | |
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R56 16 km, 11 min
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| Westgate | 99 km | 1 h 10 min | 7.7 L | |
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R56 5 km, 03 min
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| Scottsville | 104 km | 1 h 13 min | 8.3 L | |
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R56 2 km, 01 min
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| Pietermaritzburg | 106 km | 1 h 15 min | 8.3 L | |
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R103 3 km, 01 min
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| Town Hill | 108 km | 1 h 17 min | 8.6 L | |
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R103 N3 13 km, 07 min
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| Merrivale Heights | 121 km | 1 h 24 min | 9.6 L | |
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N3 5 km, 02 min
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| Zenzele | 126 km | 1 h 27 min | 9.9 L | |
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N3 169 km, 1 h 39 min
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| Van Reenen | 295 km | 3 h 06 min | 22.9 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Umzimkulu to Van Reenen?
Fuel cost: 41.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 295 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Umzimkulu to Van Reenen?
Driving time: 3 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 123 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 7 min
- 36 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 21 min
- 66 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 43 min
- 67 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 50 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 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 Umzimkulu to Van Reenen by land?
The distance between Umzimkulu and Van Reenen is 295 km by road including 161 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Umzimkulu and Van Reenen respectively.
How far is Umzimkulu to Van Reenen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Umzimkulu and Van Reenen is 217 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 Umzimkulu and Van Reenen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Umzimkulu from Van Reenen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 217 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 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 Umzimkulu to Van Reenen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 217 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 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 Umzimkulu and Van Reenen?
The halfway point between Umzimkulu and Van Reenen is Mooirivier. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mooirivier to Umzimkulu is 164 km and driving will take about 1 h 49 min. The road between Mooirivier and Van Reenen has length 131 km and will take approximately 1 h 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Umzimkulu in relation to Van Reenen?
Umzimkulu is located 217 km south-east of Van Reenen.
Umzimkulu has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.2625, longitude 29.93972.
Van Reenen has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.37528, longitude 29.38056.
Which highway goes from Umzimkulu to Van Reenen?
The route from Umzimkulu to Van Reenen follows N3, R56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R103: 5 km