Distance between uMzumbe and KwaGugu
The distance from uMzumbe to KwaGugu is 275 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Pietermaritzburg, KwaBhidla, Richmond, Baynesfield, Westgate, Scottsville and New Hanover.
| Shortest distance by air | 205 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 275 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 22 L |
| Fuel cost | 38.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| KwaBhidla | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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R56 87 km, 1 h 09 min
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| Richmond | 87 km | 1 h 09 min | 6.4 L | |
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R56 13 km, 09 min
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| Baynesfield | 100 km | 1 h 18 min | 7.9 L | |
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R56 6 km, 04 min
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| Thornville | 107 km | 1 h 23 min | 8.1 L | |
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R56 10 km, 07 min
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| Westgate | 117 km | 1 h 30 min | 9.2 L | |
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R56 5 km, 03 min
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| Scottsville | 121 km | 1 h 33 min | 9.7 L | |
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R56 2 km, 01 min
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| Pietermaritzburg | 123 km | 1 h 35 min | 9.7 L | |
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R103 R33 40 km, 27 min
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| New Hanover | 163 km | 2 h 02 min | 12.2 L | |
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R33 17 km, 12 min
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| Sevenoaks | 180 km | 2 h 15 min | 14.0 L | |
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R33 P16-2 99 km, 1 h 15 min
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| KwaGugu | 279 km | 3 h 30 min | 21.9 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from uMzumbe to KwaGugu?
Fuel cost: 38.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 275 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 uMzumbe to KwaGugu?
Driving time: 3 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 139 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 32 min
- 112 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 23 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 35 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is uMzumbe to KwaGugu by land?
The distance between uMzumbe and KwaGugu is 275 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of uMzumbe and KwaGugu respectively.
How far is uMzumbe to KwaGugu by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between uMzumbe and KwaGugu is 205 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 uMzumbe and KwaGugu respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is uMzumbe from KwaGugu by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 205 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 uMzumbe to KwaGugu?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 205 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 uMzumbe and KwaGugu?
The halfway point between uMzumbe and KwaGugu is Pietermaritzburg. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pietermaritzburg to uMzumbe is 123 km and driving will take about 1 h 35 min. The road between Pietermaritzburg and KwaGugu has length 152 km and will take approximately 1 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is uMzumbe in relation to KwaGugu?
uMzumbe is located 205 km south-west of KwaGugu.
uMzumbe has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.40806, longitude 30.21444.
KwaGugu has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.67361, longitude 30.93472.
Which highway goes from uMzumbe to KwaGugu?
The route from uMzumbe to KwaGugu follows R56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R33: 61 km
- P16-2: 52 km
- R612: 22 km
- R74: 19 km
- P15-1: 2 km
- M70: 1 km
- R103: 1 km
