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Distance from Polokwane to Kingsburgh

Polokwane to Kingsburgh is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 895.5 km in roughly 9 hrs 58 min.

N Polokwane → Kingsburgh
Road distance
895.5 km
556.4 mi • 483.4 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
699.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.28×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
23
Info Travel board
Travel time
9 hrs 58 min
Return: 19 hrs 57 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
9 hrs 58 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
10 hrs 58 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,499.01
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,506.10
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,669.86
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,683.40
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,977.86
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,987.21
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,203.29
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,221.15
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,602.44
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,614.75
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,899.06
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,922.57
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
9 hrs 58 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
10 hrs 13 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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895.5 km 9 hrs 58 min
Start Polokwane
Finish Kingsburgh
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Compensatie Street
    0.4 km
  2. Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Street
    0.2 km
  3. Turn left onto Dorp Street
    2.2 km
  4. Continue straight onto Silicon Road
    0.5 km
  5. Take the ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  6. Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass
    274.3 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  8. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    22.1 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork
    464.0 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork
    5.7 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M7: Queensburgh
    0.4 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork towards M7: Queensburgh
    1.3 km
  18. Merge slight right onto M7 Route
    10.2 km
  19. Turn right towards N2: Port Shepstone
    0.7 km
  20. Merge slight right
    23.2 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Kingsburgh
    0.4 km
  22. Turn right onto Seadoone Road
    0.2 km
  23. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 70
Known total R2,522.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 70 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
448.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 59 min • 4 hrs 59 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Polokwane → Kingsburgh
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Polokwane
Destination area Arrival
Kingsburgh, KwaZulu-Natal
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Polokwane → Kingsburgh
Polokwane Origin postcode
Not available
Kingsburgh Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Pretoria to Nelspruit
3 other similar routes
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
619.1 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
602.4 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
523.0 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Kingsburgh → Polokwane
Polokwane ↔ Kingsburgh
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Polokwane -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint
448.5 km
Total: 895.5 km
Midpoint 448.5 km
895.5 km 9 hrs 58 min
Destination Kingsburgh -30.06821, 30.87058

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 895.5 km
Return-cycle span 1,790.9 km
Traversal time 9 hrs 58 min
Maneuver count 23
Maneuver density 2.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 448.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint -27.18833, 28.71667
End -30.06821, 30.87058
Destination services

Available in Kingsburgh

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Service groups 4
Schools Clothing stores Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Kingsburgh
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 1 nearby match around Kingsburgh
1
  • PEP
    Oceanview Road, Kingsburgh, 4126, KwaZulu-Natal
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 1 nearby match around Kingsburgh
1
  • Shell
    9 Rosslyn Road, 4126, KwaZulu-Natal
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Kingsburgh
6
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Questions 9
How far is Polokwane from Kingsburgh? +
Polokwane is about 895.5 km from Kingsburgh by road.
How long does it take from Polokwane to Kingsburgh? +
The drive usually takes about 9 hrs 58 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Polokwane to Kingsburgh in one day? +
It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.
Is taxi available from Polokwane to Kingsburgh? +
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 Kingsburgh? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,499.01 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,506.10 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,669.86 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,683.40 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Polokwane to Kingsburgh? +
Yes. There are 70 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.
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 Kingsburgh
: Johannesburg
From Polokwane To Kingsburgh
: Germiston
From Polokwane To Kingsburgh
Durban
From Polokwane To Kingsburgh
Roodepoort
From Polokwane To Kingsburgh
Bloemfontein
From Polokwane To Kingsburgh
ern Bypass
From Polokwane To Kingsburgh
: Queensburgh
From Polokwane To Kingsburgh
Pinetown
From Polokwane To Kingsburgh
New Germany
From Polokwane To Kingsburgh

Route Locations

Start area
Polokwane
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Kingsburgh, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 619.1 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 602.4 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 523.0 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 656.9 km
Durban to Richards Bay Overlapping province
About 155.2 km Difference: 740.3 km

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