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Route guide

Pietermaritzburg to Durban

Route N3 via Cato Ridge, Hammarsdale and PinetownAbout 80 kmDrive 1–1½ hours

A fast but heavy commute on the busiest truck route in the country, with one toll plaza and a bottleneck at the Durban end.

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Before you leave

  • Have a card or cash for the Mariannhill Toll Plaza, or ask the N3 Toll Concession about frequent-user discounts.
  • Save the N3 Helpline: 0800 63 43 57.
  • Leave before 5:45 to beat the Pinetown and EB Cloete queues.
  • Check @N3Route on X for crashes before you set off.

Pietermaritzburg to Cato Ridge

Heavy trucksHazardRoad know-how

The N3 is the main freight route to the port. Expect slow trucks on every climb; overtake only in the right lane.

Early-morning mistWeatherRoad know-how

Mist settles in the valleys around Camperdown and Cato Ridge. Lights on, speed down, bigger gap.

Cato Ridge to Pinetown

Long descentsHazardRoad know-how

Steep downhill sections towards Hammarsdale and Harrison Flats. Trucks brake hard; leave plenty of room.

Mariannhill Toll PlazaTollRoad know-how

Mainline plaza near Pinetown. Many commuters use the M13 from Key Ridge to avoid it, but Fields Hill is steep.

M13 split at Key RidgeTipRoad know-how

The M13 leaves the N3 near Assagay and runs through Hillcrest and Kloof. It avoids the toll but goes down Fields Hill.

Pinetown to Durban

EB Cloete interchangeHazardRoad know-how

Where the N2 and N3 meet in Westville. Heavy, slow traffic at peak and roadworks during the upgrade.

Durban endLane adviceRoad know-how

Know whether you need the N2 north, the N2 south or the N3 into town before you reach EB Cloete.

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