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The 15 Best Day Trips from Pinetown

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Pinetown, South Africa, led by Pietermaritzburg, KwaDukuza, Mpumalanga. The closest is Folweni, about 30 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Pinetown at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Pietermaritzburg53 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
KwaDukuza67 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Mpumalanga24 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Tongaat35 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Port Shepstone110 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
eSikhaleni144 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Mandeni91 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Folweni21 km S30 minHalf-day trip
Margate126 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Wembesi137 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Howick74 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Richmond60 km W1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Mpophomeni73 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ballitoville45 km NE50 minHalf-day trip
Shakaskraal52 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Pinetown

  1. 1

    Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km north-west of Pinetown2 hr round trip

    Known for Kwa-Zulu Natal National Botanical Gardens.

  2. 2

    KwaDukuza, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km north-east of Pinetown2 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Mpumalanga, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km west of Pinetown1 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Tongaat, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km north-east of Pinetown1 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Port Shepstone, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south of Pinetown3 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    eSikhaleni, South Africa

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km north-east of Pinetown4 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Mandeni, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km north-east of Pinetown2 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Folweni, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km south of Pinetown1 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Margate, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km south-west of Pinetown4 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Wembesi, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-west of Pinetown4 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Howick, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north-west of Pinetown2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Richmond, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km west of Pinetown2 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Mpophomeni, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km west of Pinetown2 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ballitoville, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km north-east of Pinetown1 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Shakaskraal, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km north-east of Pinetown2 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Pinetown to Pietermaritzburg

A realistic pace for Pietermaritzburg, 53 km from Pinetown. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Pinetown
  2. 09:30Arrive in Pietermaritzburg (1 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Kwa-Zulu Natal National Botanical Gardens
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Pietermaritzburg
  6. 15:30Head back to Pinetown
  7. 16:30Home in Pinetown

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Pinetown?
The best day trips from Pinetown are Pietermaritzburg, KwaDukuza, Mpumalanga, Tongaat, Port Shepstone. The closest is Folweni, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Pinetown?
Folweni is the closest, 21 km south of Pinetown, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Pinetown?
6 places are within about an hour's drive of Pinetown: Folweni (30 min), Mpumalanga (35 min), Tongaat (40 min), Ballitoville (50 min), Shakaskraal (1 hr), Pietermaritzburg (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Pinetown for a day out?
Pietermaritzburg is the largest city in day-trip range, 53 km north-west of Pinetown and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Pinetown?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is eSikhaleni at 144 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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