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Distance from Polokwane to Masaka Bypass

Polokwane to Masaka Bypass is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 3,557.1 km in roughly 47 hrs 57 min.

N Polokwane → Masaka Bypass
Road distance
3,557.1 km
2,210.3 mi • 1,920.3 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
2,632.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.35×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
110
Info Travel board
Travel time
47 hrs 57 min
Return: 95 hrs 55 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
47 hrs 57 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
74.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 23 planned rest stops
53 hrs 42 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R5,954.60
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R5,982.77
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R6,633.29
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R6,687.08
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R7,856.76
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R7,893.93
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R8,752.26
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R8,823.23
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R10,337.84
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R10,386.75
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R11,516.14
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R11,609.51
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47 hrs 57 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
48 hrs 12 min
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3,557.1 km 47 hrs 57 min
Start Polokwane
Finish Masaka Bypass
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  1. Head on Compensatie Street
    0.2 km
  2. Turn left onto Grobler Street
    1.8 km
  3. Turn left onto Munnik Avenue
    4.1 km
  4. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Louis Trichardt
    0.9 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass
    99.6 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  7. Continue
    5.0 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  9. Continue
    103.8 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.1 km
  11. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.3 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  13. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.9 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  15. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    4.1 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  17. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    280.5 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  19. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    1.2 km
  20. Continue straight onto Robert Mugabe Way
    0.9 km
  21. Turn left onto Josiah Tongogara Road
    4.2 km
  22. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    145.9 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  24. Continue
    2.5 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.2 km
  26. Merge slight right
    131.6 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    0.0 km
  28. Continue onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    5.0 km
  29. Take the exit ramp straight
    0.2 km
  30. Continue straight onto Abdel Gamal Nasser Road
    2.0 km
  31. Continue straight onto Prince Edward Street
    3.8 km
  32. Continue straight onto King George Road
    1.3 km
  33. Turn left onto Nemakonde Way
    6.4 km
  34. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  35. Continue
    339.5 km
  36. Keep slight left at the fork
    1.3 km
  37. Continue straight onto Chirundu Bridge
    0.4 km
  38. Keep slight left at the fork
    79.5 km
  39. Continue straight
    40.7 km
  40. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  41. Continue onto Kafue Road
    3.5 km
  42. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  43. Continue onto Kafue Road
    3.4 km
  44. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  45. Continue onto Kafue Road
    2.1 km
  46. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  47. Continue onto Kafue Road
    1.3 km
  48. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kafue Road
    4.3 km
  49. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Cairo Road
    0.1 km
  50. Continue onto Cairo Road
    1.8 km
  51. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  52. Continue onto Great North Road
    3.6 km
  53. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  54. Continue onto Great North Road
    1.1 km
  55. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  56. Continue onto Great North Road
    1.2 km
  57. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  58. Continue onto Great North Road
    4.0 km
  59. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.0 km
  60. Continue onto Great North Road
    1.6 km
  61. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.0 km
  62. Continue onto Great North Road
    130.5 km
  63. Continue straight onto Great North Road
    62.4 km
  64. Continue right onto Great North Road
    435.9 km
  65. Turn left
    213.0 km
  66. Turn right onto Indepedence Avenue
    0.9 km
  67. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  68. Continue
    162.8 km
  69. At the end of the road, turn right
    2.7 km
  70. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kasesha Road
    0.0 km
  71. Continue onto Kasesha Road
    23.9 km
  72. Continue straight
    24.3 km
  73. Turn slight right
    69.4 km
  74. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  75. Continue
    240.3 km
  76. Turn slight right
    2.0 km
  77. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  78. Continue
    0.6 km
  79. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  80. Continue
    191.9 km
  81. At the end of the road, turn left
    6.8 km
  82. Turn slight left
    54.1 km
  83. At the end of the road, turn right
    8.5 km
  84. Turn right
    0.6 km
  85. Turn left
    0.1 km
  86. At the end of the road, turn right
    8.1 km
  87. Continue
    118.1 km
  88. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  89. Continue
    27.6 km
  90. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  91. Continue
    81.9 km
  92. Go straight
    1.5 km
  93. At the end of the road, turn left onto Truck Route
    15.7 km
  94. Turn right
    33.8 km
  95. Go straight
    2.4 km
  96. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  97. Continue
    3.6 km
  98. Continue straight
    4.8 km
  99. Go straight
    91.6 km
  100. Go straight
    1.2 km
  101. Go straight
    69.2 km
  102. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  103. Continue
    80.1 km
  104. Continue straight
    20.1 km
  105. Continue straight onto Masaka-Kakuto Road
    66.7 km
  106. Turn slight left
    0.0 km
  107. Turn left
    2.0 km
  108. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Masaka Bypass
    0.1 km
  109. Continue onto Masaka Bypass
    0.0 km
  110. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 2
Known total R125.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 2 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Baobab Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
1,783.4 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
23 hrs 58 min • 23 hrs 58 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Polokwane → Masaka Bypass
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Polokwane
Destination area Arrival
Masaka Bypass
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Polokwane → Masaka Bypass
Polokwane Origin postcode
Not available
Masaka Bypass Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Polokwane
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
3,264.0 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
3,280.7 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
3,184.7 km
Rev Related route set
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Masaka Bypass → Polokwane
Polokwane ↔ Masaka Bypass
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Polokwane -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint
1,783.4 km
Total: 3,557.1 km
Midpoint 1,783.4 km
3,557.1 km 47 hrs 57 min
Destination Masaka Bypass -0.33615, 31.71985

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 3,557.1 km
Return-cycle span 7,114.2 km
Traversal time 47 hrs 57 min
Maneuver count 110
Maneuver density 3.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 1,783.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint -12.85999, 30.76625
End -0.33615, 31.71985
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Questions 9
How far is Polokwane from Masaka Bypass? +
Polokwane is about 3,557.1 km from Masaka Bypass by road.
How long does it take from Polokwane to Masaka Bypass? +
The drive usually takes about 47 hrs 57 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Polokwane to Masaka Bypass 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 Masaka Bypass? +
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 Masaka Bypass? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R5,954.60 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R5,982.77 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R6,633.29 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R6,687.08 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Polokwane to Masaka Bypass? +
Yes. There are 2 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

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From Polokwane To Masaka Bypass
Polokwane Bypass
From Polokwane To Masaka Bypass
Robert Mugabe Way
From Polokwane To Masaka Bypass
Nemakonde Way
From Polokwane To Masaka Bypass
Chirundu Bridge
From Polokwane To Masaka Bypass

Route Locations

Start area
Polokwane
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Masaka Bypass
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

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Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
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Cape Town to George Similar distance
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