South AfricaSouth AfricaJohannesburg to Durban shipping route.
571 km by road, about 5 h 24 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Johannesburg and Durban
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
JohannesburgRoadDurbanTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 571 km (355 mi) |
| Straight line | 500 km |
| Transit time | 5 h 24 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 5 h 24 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Johannesburg to Durban shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Johannesburg, South Africa to Durban, South Africa is 571 km (355 miles) on the truck network, heading south east. In a straight line the cities are 500 km apart, so the road adds 14%.
Transit time for one driver is about 5 h 24 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Johannesburg to Durban is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.
By rail the same trip is 673 km and takes about 22 h 24 min at freight train speed.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Johannesburg to Durban?
571 km by road (500 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Johannesburg to Durban?
About 5 h 24 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (5 h 24 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Durban to Johannesburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.