Distance from Durban to Polokwane

N Durban → Polokwane

Road distance

874 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N14 / N3

Durban to Polokwane is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 874.0 km in roughly 9 hrs 46 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

679.8 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.29×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

9 hrs 46 min

Start point

Che Guevara Road

End point

Compensatie Street

Return: 19 hrs 32 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

586 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

89.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

10 hrs 46 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,758.85

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,765.77

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

347° NNW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

167° SSE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-29.8618, 31.0099

End coords Destination point

-23.9058, 29.4614

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 16 °C Durban Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 9 °C Polokwane Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Durban → Polokwane

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Car

874 km

9 hrs 46 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

874 km

~13 hrs 26 min

65 km/h avg

✈ DUR → JNB → PTG (1 hr 19 min)
↑ 6 hrs 41 min faster than driving · Search →

Places along your journey

Places from Durban to Polokwane

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Hotel Near Durban

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Protea Mall, Corner Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320 0 km from start

"Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga is a convenient hotel for travellers who want to st…"

B 0 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Approaching Polokwane

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 533 km from start

"Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park is a modern city hotel in Arcadia, Pretoria, a…"

B 533 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Durban

Finish Polokwane

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Durban to Polokwane via N3 and N1 and N14

National highway route N3N1N14
Head on Che Guevara Road

0.0 km
Turn right onto Sydney Road

0.2 km
Turn right onto Che Guevara Road

1.6 km
Turn right onto Lena Ahrens Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto King Dinuzulu Road

0.3 km
Take the ramp slight right towards N3: Pietermaritzburg

0.3 km
Merge slight right

19.9 km
Keep slight right at the fork

221.7 km
Continue straight

251.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork

81.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria

1.5 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria

1.6 km
Merge slight right

162.7 km
Keep slight right at the fork

104.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left

2.0 km
Go straight

2.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Grobler Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Grobler Street

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Grobler Street

0.1 km
Go straight onto Grobler Street

1.8 km
Turn left onto Compensatie Street

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 70

Known total R2,522.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 70 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

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 -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Wilge

Road: 169

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Mariannhill Plaza

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

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

437.7 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 53 min • 4 hrs 53 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

62.9 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

145.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

47.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

77.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Polokwane

06:39 – 17:21

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:00

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 42 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:39

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,653.34

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R17.48

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R174.80

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,845.62

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (24)

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 Durban Start: Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991

Midpoint

437.7 km

Total: 874 km

Midpoint 437.7 km

874 km 586 min

Destination Polokwane End: Compensatie Street -23.90583, 29.46139

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 874 km

Return-cycle span 1748 km

Traversal time 586 min

Maneuver count 25

Maneuver density 2.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 437.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.86183, 31.00991

Midpoint -27.12000, 28.67718

End -23.90583, 29.46139

Destination brief

Travelling to Polokwane

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Limpopo capital hub

Standout Provincial capital with northern-route value

Best for Who this destination suits

Business trip Limpopo base Overnight stop Provincial capital stay

Arrival What to expect on arrival

Airport-side, central-city and N1-adjacent arrivals each create different practical trips, so the exact stop should be named clearly.

Regional base Good base for nearby trips

Use Polokwane as a Limpopo base for provincial business, city services and longer northbound or bushveld-connected road trips.

Destination facts Quick reference details

Polokwane Tourism positions the city as a vibrant capital with attractions and activities

The municipality provides tourism guides and visitor material

The city plays a major service-hub role for Limpopo travel

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Durban from Polokwane? +

Durban is about 874 km from Polokwane by road.

How long does it take from Durban to Polokwane? +

The drive usually takes about 586 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Durban to Polokwane 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 Durban to Polokwane? +

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 Durban to Polokwane? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,758.85 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,765.77 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,756.96 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,841.28 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Durban to Polokwane? +

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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Distance from Durban to Polokwane

Places from Durban to Polokwane

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Quickshop

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Charlie Catue

Fat Cake City

Shell

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Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

Sungardens Coffee Shop

Bonjour

Quickshop

Shoprite

Shell Select

Shell Select

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JBB Meat & Takeaway

Pietersburg Comprehensive School

FNB

Mahindra

Tops

Checkers

Spar

PEP Cell

Betting World

Human Rights Commission

Department of Home Affairs

Ladies Delite

Milano Clothing & Footwear

Wonder Linen

OK Furniture

Westvaal Polokwane Pre-Owned Vehicles

Bradlows

LiquorShop Shoprite

Shoprite

Standard Bank

Capitec Bank

Ultra Dry Cleaner

Westvaal Polokwane

GWM

FNB

Standard Bank

Roots Butchery

Capitec Bank

BB Used

Quickshop

Roads Agency Limpopo

InspectaCar

Mr. Dex

Department of Education

Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology

Shoprite

Office of the Premier

Taberna Dei Moederkampus

Mr Price

OK Furniture

Provincial Treasury

Polokwane Labour Centre

Dada's World Of Hardware

Mica Hardware

Eurotent

Jeppe Education Center

PEP

Pick n Pay

Fair Price

PEP

BestDrive

BB Polokwane Nissan

Furnmart

Rosebank College

Capitec Bank

JAM

Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology

FNB

United Meat @ Chicken

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