Distance from Polokwane to Derby

Polokwane to Derby is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 386.4 km in roughly 4 hrs 26 min.

N Polokwane → Derby

Road distance

386.4 km

240.1 mi • 208.6 nmi

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

330.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.17×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

4 hrs 26 min

Return: 8 hrs 52 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

4 hrs 26 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

87.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

4 hrs 56 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R23.25 / litre

R646.81

95 Petrol R23.36 / litre

R649.87

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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate

4 hrs 26 min

Comfort drive Allows a short stop

4 hrs 41 min

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Polokwane

Finish Derby

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Head on Compensatie Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Dorp Street

2.2 km
Continue straight onto Silicon Road

0.5 km
Take the ramp slight left

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass

242.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4: Rustenburg

2.4 km
Continue straight onto Platinum Highway

99.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R104: Kroondal

0.5 km
Turn left

0.5 km
Turn right

4.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

5.5 km
Turn right

24.7 km
Turn right onto Roberts Street

0.5 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 35

Known total R1,272.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 35 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.

Marikana Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Brits Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Brits Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Kroondal

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: N4 Bakwena corridor

R20.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza

Road:

R20.00

Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza

Road:

R20.00

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: N4 Bakwena corridor

R20.00

Kroondal

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

193.4 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 13 min • 2 hrs 13 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Loc Route geography

Route geography

Polokwane → Derby

Start and destination context

Start area Origin

Polokwane

Destination area Arrival

Derby

Road span Street reference

— • —

Post Postal reference

Postal reference

— • —

Polokwane → Derby

Polokwane Origin postcode

Not available

Derby Destination postcode

Not available

Province span Route area

South Africa

Set Nearby route set

Nearby route set

Johannesburg to Polokwane

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93.3 km

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance

110.0 km

Cape Town to George Similar distance

13.9 km

Rev Related route set

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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Polokwane -23.90583, 29.46139

Midpoint

193.4 km

Total: 386.4 km

Midpoint 193.4 km

386.4 km 4 hrs 26 min

Destination Derby -25.90833, 27.04111

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 386.4 km

Return-cycle span 772.8 km

Traversal time 4 hrs 26 min

Maneuver count 22

Maneuver density 5.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 193.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139

Midpoint -25.16285, 28.30772

End -25.90833, 27.04111

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Polokwane from Derby? +

Polokwane is about 386.4 km from Derby by road.

How long does it take from Polokwane to Derby? +

The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 26 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Polokwane to Derby in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Polokwane to Derby? +

Taxi may be available, but for this route it is better to confirm the latest fare at the local taxi rank.

What's the estimated fuel amount from Polokwane to Derby? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R646.81 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R649.87 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R720.53 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R726.37 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Polokwane to Derby? +

Yes. There are 35 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +

This is a long trip. Plan rest stops, avoid driving tired, and be careful with late-night travel.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. Take a short break about every 2 hours if possible. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

Polokwane Bypass

From Polokwane To Derby

: Rustenburg

From Polokwane To Derby

Wonderboom

From Polokwane To Derby

: Kroondal

From Polokwane To Derby

Buffelspoort

From Polokwane To Derby

Route Locations

Start area

Polokwane

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Derby

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

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Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance

About 293.1 km Difference: 93.3 km

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance

About 276.4 km Difference: 110.0 km

Cape Town to George Similar distance

About 372.4 km Difference: 13.9 km

Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance

About 161.5 km Difference: 224.9 km

Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance

About 154.5 km Difference: 231.9 km

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