Distance from Messina to Palermo

N Messina → Palermo

Road distance

517.0 km

Highway dominant · N1 / R512

Messina to Palermo is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 517.0 km in roughly 5 hrs 39 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

464.2 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.11×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

5 hrs 39 min

Start point

Maseri Avenue

End point

Tessa Street

Return: 11 hrs 19 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

339 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

91.3 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

6 hrs 9 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,040.38

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,044.47

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

206° SSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

26° NNE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-22.3454, 30.0269

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 16 °C Messina Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 9 °C Palermo Fog View Forecast →

Travel modes

Messina → Palermo

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Car

517.0 km

5 hrs 39 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

517.0 km

~7 hrs 57 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 177 km to Polokwane International
✈ PTG → HLA (33 min)
🚗 15 km from Lanseria International
↑ Slightly faster than driving · Search →

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Places from Messina to Palermo

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Hotel Approaching Palermo

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 421 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Messina

Finish Palermo

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Messina to Palermo via N1

National highway N1
Directions from Messina to Palermo via R512

Provincial road route R512
Head on Maseri Avenue

0.3 km
Turn left onto Harper Road

0.1 km
Turn right

0.7 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Old National Road

2.2 km
Turn slight left towards Louis Trichardt

0.1 km
Take the ramp straight towards N1: Louis Trichardt

0.8 km
Merge slight right

74.0 km
Continue straight

2.0 km
Go straight

10.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

5.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

383.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg

1.6 km
Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Roodepoort

1.5 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

12.9 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 38

Known total R1,132.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 38 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

e-Toll Blouvalk

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Owl

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Capricorn

Road: Road not linked yet

R63.50

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Baobab Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

259.1 km

Limpopo to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 49 min • 2 hrs 49 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Limpopo to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

37.2 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

86.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

27.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

89.8%

☀ 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

12 hrs 26 min

SunriseDawn break

06:52

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,160.99

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R10.34

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R103.40

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,274.73

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (23)

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 Messina Start: Maseri Avenue -22.34535, 30.02685

Midpoint

259.1 km

Total: 517.0 km

Midpoint 259.1 km

517.0 km 5 hrs 39 min

Destination Palermo End: Tessa Street -26.07077, 27.96069

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Limpopo to Gauteng

One-way road span 517.0 km

Return-cycle span 1,034.0 km

Traversal time 5 hrs 39 min

Maneuver count 29

Maneuver density 5.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 259.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -22.34535, 30.02685

Midpoint -24.19973, 29.06128

End -26.07077, 27.96069

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Messina from Palermo? +

Messina is about 517.0 km from Palermo by road.

How long does it take from Messina to Palermo? +

The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 39 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

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

Is taxi available from Messina 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 Messina to Palermo? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,040.38 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,044.47 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,039.26 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,089.14 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Messina to Palermo? +

Yes. There are 38 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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