Distance from 8 to Palermo

N 8 → Palermo

Road distance

438.2 km

Provincial mix · N3 / R512 / R539

8 to Palermo is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 438.2 km in roughly 4 hrs 56 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

377.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.16×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

4 hrs 56 min

End point

Tessa Street

Return: 9 hrs 52 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

296 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

88.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

5 hrs 26 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R881.84

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R885.31

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

259° WSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

79° ENE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-25.4477, 31.6665

End coords Destination point

-26.0708, 27.9607

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 20 °C 8 Fair View Forecast → 10 °C Palermo Fog View Forecast →

Travel modes

8 → Palermo

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Car

438.2 km

4 hrs 56 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

438.2 km

~6 hrs 44 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 51 km to Skukuza Airport
✈ SZK → HLA (45 min)
🚗 15 km from Lanseria International
↑ 1 hr 27 min faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start 8

Finish Palermo

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from 8 to Palermo via N3

National highway N3
Directions from 8 to Palermo via R539 and R512

Provincial road routes R539R512
Start your journey

0.5 km
Turn left

0.2 km
Turn sharp right

104.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R539

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof

60.7 km
Take the ramp left

0.3 km
Turn right

116.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork

123.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Pretoria

1.2 km
Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass

27.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R512: Lanseria

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards R512: Northgate

0.1 km
Turn right onto Malibongwe Drive

0.9 km
Turn left onto President Fouche Drive

0.2 km
Continue straight onto President Fouche Drive

0.3 km
Turn right onto 3rd Road

0.1 km
Continue left onto 3rd Road

0.3 km
Turn right onto Kathleen Crescent

0.0 km
Continue left onto Kathleen Crescent

0.1 km
Turn right onto Tessa Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 16

Known total R389.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 16 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Nkomazi Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R95.00

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Machado Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R126.00

e-Toll Owl

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Gull

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Blouvalk

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Routes ↩ Palermo → 8 8 to Johannesburg 8 to Pretoria 8 to Cape Town 8 to Durban Johannesburg to Palermo Pretoria to Palermo Cape Town to Palermo

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

219.0 km

Mpumalanga to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 28 min • 2 hrs 28 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mpumalanga to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

31.6 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

72.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

23.7 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

86.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Palermo

06:52 – 17:23

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:07

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 31 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

11 hrs 21 min

SunriseDawn break

06:52

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,831.69

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R8.76

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R87.64

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,928.09

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (11)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin 8 -25.44773, 31.66648

Midpoint

219.0 km

Total: 438.2 km

Midpoint 219.0 km

438.2 km 4 hrs 56 min

Destination Palermo End: Tessa Street -26.07077, 27.96069

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Mpumalanga to Gauteng

One-way road span 438.2 km

Return-cycle span 876.4 km

Traversal time 4 hrs 56 min

Maneuver count 22

Maneuver density 5.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 219.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.44773, 31.66648

Midpoint -25.81960, 29.87412

End -26.07077, 27.96069

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is 8 from Palermo? +

8 is about 438.2 km from Palermo by road.

How long does it take from 8 to Palermo? +

The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 56 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from 8 to Palermo in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from 8 to Palermo? +

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 8 to Palermo? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R881.84 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R885.31 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R880.89 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R923.17 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from 8 to Palermo? +

Yes. There are 16 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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