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Distance from Palermo to Messina

N Palermo → Messina
Road distance
516.7 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N14
Palermo to Messina is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 516.7 km in roughly 5 hrs 40 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
29
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 40 min
Start point
Tessa Street
End point
Maseri Avenue
Return: 11 hrs 21 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
340 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 10 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,039.82
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,043.91
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,038.70
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,088.55
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,371.98
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,377.38
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,370.51
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,436.29
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,805.24
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,812.35
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,803.30
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,889.85
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
27° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
207° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-26.0708, 27.9607
End coords Destination point
-22.3454, 30.0269
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 10 °C Palermo Fog View Forecast → 19 °C Messina Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Palermo → Messina
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Car
516.7 km
5 hrs 40 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
516.7 km
~7 hrs 56 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Palermo to Messina

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Food & drink Near Palermo

The Loaf

279 Church Street, 2188 5 km from start
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Convenience store Near Palermo

Shell Select

0026, Gauteng 6 km from start
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Convenience store Near Palermo

Shell Select

2157, Gauteng 13 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Palermo

Checkers

Centurion, 0157, Gauteng 30 km from start
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Convenience store Near Palermo

Pick n Pay Express

5 Bloukrans Street, Centurion, 0046, Gauteng 33 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Palermo

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 45 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Palermo

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 44 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Palermo

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 47 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Palermo

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 60 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Palermo

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 60 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

0700, Limpopo 276 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

0699, Limpopo 276 km from start
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Food & drink Around halfway

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 289 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

N1, Louis Trichardt, 0920 353 km from start
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516.7 km 5 hrs 40 min
Start Palermo
Finish Messina
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Destination
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Palermo to Messina via N1 and N14
    National highway route N1N14
  2. Head on Tessa Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Kathleen Crescent
    0.1 km
  4. Continue right onto Kathleen Crescent
    0.0 km
  5. Turn left onto 3rd Road
    0.3 km
  6. Continue right onto 3rd Road
    0.1 km
  7. Turn left onto President Fouche Drive
    0.3 km
  8. Continue straight onto President Fouche Drive
    0.2 km
  9. Turn right onto Malibongwe Drive
    0.7 km
  10. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Pretoria
    0.8 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    12.2 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  13. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  16. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork
    220.6 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  19. Continue
    5.0 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  21. Continue
    10.8 km
  22. Turn slight left
    2.0 km
  23. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  24. Continue straight
    72.8 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Musina
    0.9 km
  26. Turn right onto Old National Road
    2.5 km
  27. Turn left
    0.7 km
  28. At the end of the road, turn left onto Harper Road
    0.1 km
  29. Turn right onto Maseri Avenue
    0.3 km
  30. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 40
Known total R1,202.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 40 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
e-Toll Gantry TG001
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
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Baobab Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
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
e-Toll Owl
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
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Halfway point
258.9 km
Gauteng to Limpopo
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 50 min • 2 hrs 50 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Limpopo
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
37.2 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
85.9 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 Messina
06:36 – 17:23
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:59
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 46 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
11 hrs 20 min
SunriseDawn break
06:36
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,159.83
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R10.33
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R103.34
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,273.51
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (21)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Palermo Start: Tessa Street -26.07077, 27.96069
Midpoint
258.9 km
Total: 516.7 km
Midpoint 258.9 km
516.7 km 5 hrs 40 min
Destination Messina End: Maseri Avenue -22.34535, 30.02685

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Limpopo
One-way road span 516.7 km
Return-cycle span 1,033.4 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 40 min
Maneuver count 29
Maneuver density 5.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 258.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.07077, 27.96069
Midpoint -24.19757, 29.06323
End -22.34535, 30.02685
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Palermo from Messina? +
Palermo is about 516.7 km from Messina by road.
How long does it take from Palermo to Messina? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 40 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Palermo to Messina in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Palermo to Messina? +
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 Palermo to Messina? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,039.82 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,043.91 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,038.70 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,088.55 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Palermo to Messina? +
Yes. There are 40 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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From Palermo To Messina
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