The N3 is a national route in South Africa that connects Johannesburg and Durban, [1] respectively South Africa's largest and third-largest cities. Johannesburg is the financial and commercial heartland of South Africa, while Durban is South Africa's key port and one of the busiest ports in the Southern Hemisphere and is also a holiday destination.

The N3 road is a national primary road in the Republic of Ireland, running between Dublin, Cavan and the border with County Fermanagh. The A509 and A46 roads in Northern Ireland form part of an overall route connecting to Enniskillen, and northwest to the border again where the N3 reappears to serve Ballyshannon in County Donegal.

The N3 road also designated as RN3, is a national route in Central African Republic spanning 437 kilometers in length. It forms an east–west axis in the western region of the country, connecting Bossembélé to the border with Cameroon at Garoua-Mboulaï.

2017年9月23日 · The N3 freeway begins in the Durban CBD, traverses KwaZulu Natal, the Free State, Mpumulanga and Gauteng for over 590km, with the four-lane blacktop finally ending at the Beccleuch Interchange on the Johannesburg ring road.

The N3 Toll Route between Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal is one of the most heavily trafficked transport routes in Africa with trucks making up approximately 44% of all vehicles using this strategic corridor, a pattern that remains consistent over weekends and holiday periods.

Stay abreast of changing traffic conditions on the N3 Toll Route. Obtain real-time, verified route and traffic information from the 24-hour N3 Helpline on 0800 63 43 57 or by following @N3Route on X. Problems or emergencies on the N3 Toll Route should also be reported to the N3 Helpline for a swift response and emergency support. ENDS.

The N3 begins in the Durban Central Business District at Pine Street and Commercial Road as a dual-carriageway freeway and heads west, passing through Berea and Mayville before intersecting with the N2 highway (Durban Outer Ring Road) at the EB Cloete Interchange.

N3 Priority: Durban to Pietermaritzburg – Critical Factors The critical and strategic role of the N3. South Africa’s principal freight and logistics corridor. Durban is by far South Africa’s busiest port (over 40 % of imports and exports with over 80% moving along this corridor by road).

The National Route N3 in South Africa is a major highway stretching from Durban in the east to Johannesburg in the west. The road is paved and is typically two lanes in each direction, with some stretches having three lanes in each direction. The route is 578 kilometers long and has an average speed limit of 110 kilometers per hour.

The N3 Toll Route is a key transport node linking largest port, the Durban Harbour in KwaZulu-Natal to South Africa's economic hub, Gauteng. The Route transects numerous deep rural and agricultural communities as well as small towns and villages.