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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Old Mutual Polokwane 0699

Pietermaritzburg to Old Mutual Polokwane 0699 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 805.8 km in roughly 8 hrs 58 min.

N Pietermaritzburg → Old Mutual Polokwane 0699
Road distance
805.8 km
N1 N14 N3 R81
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
642.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.25×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
24
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 58 min
Start point
Pietermaritz Street
Return: 56 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
538 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 58 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,348.89
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,355.27
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,502.63
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,514.81
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,779.78
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,788.20
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,982.64
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,998.71
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,341.82
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,352.89
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,608.73
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,629.88
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
352° N
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
172° S
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.6000, 30.3789
End coords Destination point
-23.8727, 29.5100
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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805.8 km 8 hrs 58 min
Start Pietermaritzburg
Finish Old Mutual Polokwane 0699
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Pietermaritz Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road
    0.7 km
  3. Continue straight onto Howick Road
    2.8 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.0 km
  5. Continue onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.1 km
  6. Take the ramp straight towards N3: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  7. Merge slight right
    161.4 km
  8. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork
    81.1 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.4 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.5 km
  12. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  15. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork
    120.9 km
  17. Take the exit ramp sharp right towards R81: Munnik Avenue
    0.4 km
  18. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  19. Turn left onto Munnik Avenue
    0.5 km
  20. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  21. Turn slight left onto School Road
    0.1 km
  22. Turn left
    0.1 km
  23. Turn right
    0.2 km
  24. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 66
Known total R2,456.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 66 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.
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
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 -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
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: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Routes ↩ Old Mutual Polokwane 0699 → Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg Pietermaritzburg to Pretoria Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town Pietermaritzburg to Durban Johannesburg to Old Mutual Polokwane 0699 Pretoria to Old Mutual Polokwane 0699 Cape Town to Old Mutual Polokwane 0699
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
403.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 29 min • 4 hrs 29 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
58.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
134.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
43.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Old Mutual Polokwane 0699
06:23 – 17:33
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 10 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
12 hrs 5 min
SunriseDawn break
06:23
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,368.19
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R16.12
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R161.16
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,545.46
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (20)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pietermaritzburg Start: Pietermaritz Street -29.60000, 30.37889
Midpoint
403.6 km
Total: 805.8 km
Midpoint 403.6 km
805.8 km 8 hrs 58 min
Destination Old Mutual Polokwane 0699 -23.87267, 29.51004

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 805.8 km
Return-cycle span 1,611.6 km
Traversal time 8 hrs 58 min
Maneuver count 24
Maneuver density 3.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 403.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.60000, 30.37889
Midpoint -26.78011, 28.44594
End -23.87267, 29.51004
Destination services

Available in Old Mutual Polokwane 0699

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Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Old Mutual Polokwane 0699
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 2 nearby matches around Old Mutual Polokwane 0699
2
  • Woolworths
    Polokwane, 0699
  • PEP
    Mark Street, Polokwane, 0699, Limpopo
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Old Mutual Polokwane 0699
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 2 nearby matches around Old Mutual Polokwane 0699
2
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Old Mutual Polokwane 0699
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 4 nearby matches around Old Mutual Polokwane 0699
4
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Questions 9
How far is Pietermaritzburg from Old Mutual Polokwane 0699? +
Pietermaritzburg is about 805.8 km from Old Mutual Polokwane 0699 by road.
How long does it take from Pietermaritzburg to Old Mutual Polokwane 0699? +
The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 58 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Old Mutual Polokwane 0699 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 Pietermaritzburg to Old Mutual Polokwane 0699? +
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 Pietermaritzburg to Old Mutual Polokwane 0699? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,348.89 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,355.27 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,502.63 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,514.81 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pietermaritzburg to Old Mutual Polokwane 0699? +
Yes. There are 66 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

: Harrismith
From Pietermaritzburg To Old Mutual Polokwane 0699
: Pretoria
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Polokwane
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Johannesburg
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Krugersdorp
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Tzaneen
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Giyani
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Route Locations

Start area
Pietermaritzburg
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Old Mutual Polokwane 0699, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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