There are two popular routes from King Shaka International Airport to Greytown. The Sugarcane Route is scenic & recommended to avoid peak Durban & Pietermaritzburg traffic, whilst the Highway Route is less winding & recommended for nighttime travel.
Sugarcane Route
King Shaka International Airport to Greytown: Sugarcane Route
Drive time: Approximately 1 hr 53min
Distance: 124km
Description:
- Leave King Shaka International Airport and drive through Tongaat
- Leave Tongaat & turn left onto Noodsberg Rd. Travel straight for 70km
- Drive through Dalton and turn right onto Ekamanzi Rd. Travel for 15km
- Turn Right onto the R33 and travel for 20km
- Turn left onto McCullum street & travel for 950m
- Turn left onto Hallcar Street & travel 50m until you see the GCC on your left.
- This road is winding & has many potholes, drive carefully
Petrol Stations along the way:
- Sasol King Shaka International Airport
- Tongaat Petrol Stations (120km outside of Greytown)
- Puma Petrol (90km outside of Greytown)
- Total Bhamshela (71km outside of Greytown)
- Dalton Petrol Stations (35km outside of Greytown)
- Shiptech Seven Oaks (15km outside of Greytown)
Highway Route
King Shaka International Airport to Greytown: Highway Route
Drive time: Approximately 2 hr 9min
Distance: 175km
Description:
- Leave King Shaka International Airport on Mdloti Street & travel for 2.3km
- Keep right at the fork to continue towards the N2
- Their is a Toll Gate before you can merge onto the N2
- Keep on the N2 for approximately 27km, passing Umhlanga on your left
- Take Exit 165 (2nd from the left lane) onto the N3 toward Pietermaritzburg/Johannesburg
- Keep right at the fork to stay on the N3 & continue on the highway for 63km
- You will go through the Mariannhill Toll Plaza
- Take Exit 81 onto the R33/M70/Church Street toward Greytown & drive for 350m
- Turn right onto Dr Chota Motala Rd/ M70/Old Greytown Rd. & drive for 1.4km
- Turn right onto the R33 (Bhambatha Rd.) & Travel Straight for 68km
- Turn left onto McCullum street & travel for 950m
- Turn left onto Hallcar Street & travel 50m until you see the GCC on your left.
Petrol Stations along the way:
- Sasol King Shaka International Airport
- BP Ridge Oasis (104km outside of Greytown)
- Engen Northway Convenience Centre (69km outside of Greytown)
- Total New Hanover (37km outside of Greytown)
- Shiptech Seven Oaks (15km outside of Greytown)