Distance between Irene and Richmond
The distance from Irene to Richmond is 352 miles by road including 192 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Pietermaritzburg, Marais Steyn Park, Qalabotjha, Roadside, Zenzeleni, Harrismith and Phomolong.
| Shortest distance by air | 304 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 351.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 12 gal |
| Fuel cost | 46.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Irene | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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N1 24 mi, 22 min
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| Marais Steyn Park | 24 mi | 22 min | 0.8 gal | |
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N3 75 mi, 1 h 11 min
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| Qalabotjha | 99 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.2 gal | |
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N3 33 mi, 36 min
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| Roadside | 132 mi | 2 h 10 min | 4.3 gal | |
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N3 26 mi, 28 min
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| Zenzeleni | 157 mi | 2 h 38 min | 5.3 gal | |
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N3 33 mi, 35 min
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| Harrismith | 190 mi | 3 h 13 min | 6.4 gal | |
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N3 13 mi, 14 min
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| Swinburne | 203 mi | 3 h 28 min | 6.8 gal | |
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N3 7 mi, 08 min
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| Van Reenen | 210 mi | 3 h 36 min | 7.0 gal | |
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N3 117 mi, 1 h 49 min
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| Pietermaritzburg | 327 mi | 5 h 26 min | 11.1 gal | |
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R103 R56 25 mi, 29 min
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| Richmond | 352 mi | 5 h 56 min | 11.7 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Irene to Richmond?
Fuel cost: 46.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 351.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Irene to Richmond?
Driving time: 5 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 117 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 42 min
- 74 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 11 min
- 108 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 55 min
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Irene to Richmond by land?
The distance between Irene and Richmond is 351.7 mi by road including 192 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Irene and Richmond respectively.
How far is Irene to Richmond by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Irene and Richmond is 303.9 mi.
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 Irene and Richmond respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Irene from Richmond by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 36 min to cover the distance of 304 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Irene to Richmond?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 2 min to cover the distance of 304 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Irene and Richmond?
The halfway point between Irene and Richmond is Harrismith. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Harrismith to Irene is 190 mi and driving will take about 3 h 13 min. The road between Harrismith and Richmond has length 162 mi and will take approximately 2 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Irene in relation to Richmond?
Irene is located 304 mi north-west of Richmond.
Irene has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.86839, longitude 28.21796.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.87333, longitude 30.27333.
Which highway goes from Irene to Richmond?
The route from Irene to Richmond follows N3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R56: 23 mi
- N1: 14 mi
- N12: 4 mi
- R103: 3 mi
- N1 section 21 South: 1 mi