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Distance from Polokwane Bypass N12 to Cape Town International Airport

Polokwane Bypass N12 to Cape Town International Airport is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,704.8 km in roughly 18 hrs 31 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Polokwane Bypass N12 → Cape Town International Airport
Road distance
1,704.8 km
M22 N1 N12 N2 R101 R300
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,529.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
34
Info Travel board
Travel time
18 hrs 31 min
Start point
Polokwane Bypass
Return: 3 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1111 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
92.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
20 hrs 46 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,853.89
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,867.39
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,179.17
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,204.95
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,765.55
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,783.36
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,194.74
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,228.75
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,954.67
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,978.11
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,519.39
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,564.14
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
221° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
41° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.9468, 29.4019
End coords Destination point
-33.9718, 18.6021
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,704.8 km 18 hrs 31 min
Start Polokwane Bypass N12
Finish Cape Town International Airport
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Polokwane Bypass
    0.8 km
  2. Take the exit ramp slight left
    1.2 km
  3. Turn right onto Prov. Roodepoort Street
    0.8 km
  4. Turn right towards R101
    0.3 km
  5. Turn left
    0.5 km
  6. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Pretoria
    0.8 km
  7. Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass
    267.8 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  10. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  16. Continue onto Donkin Street
    388.0 km
  17. Continue straight
    48.8 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R300: Mitchell's Plain
    1.0 km
  19. Continue straight onto Kuils River Freeway
    14.0 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town
    0.3 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Cape Town
    2.0 km
  22. Merge slight right
    3.0 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M22
    0.3 km
  24. Keep slight right at the fork towards M22
    0.1 km
  25. Turn right onto Borcherds Quarry Road
    1.0 km
  26. Turn right onto Michigan Street
    0.4 km
  27. At the end of the road, turn right onto Tower Road
    0.1 km
  28. Turn left
    0.1 km
  29. Turn left
    0.2 km
  30. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.0 km
  31. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  32. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.0 km
  33. Turn left
    0.1 km
  34. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 48
Known total R1,597.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 48 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
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
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Sunbird
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
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ Cape Town International Airport → Polokwane Bypass N12 Polokwane Bypass N12 to Johannesburg Polokwane Bypass N12 to Pretoria Polokwane Bypass N12 to Cape Town Polokwane Bypass N12 to Durban Johannesburg to Cape Town International Airport Pretoria to Cape Town International Airport Cape Town to Cape Town International Airport
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
853.1 km
Limpopo to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 15 min • 9 hrs 15 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Limpopo to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
122.7 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
283.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
92.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Cape Town International Airport
07:23 – 17:59
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 35 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
11 hrs 21 min
SunriseDawn break
07:23
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,126.19
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R34.10
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R340.97
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,501.26
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (29)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
7
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Polokwane Bypass N12 Start: Polokwane Bypass -23.94677, 29.40190
Midpoint
853.1 km
Total: 1,704.8 km
Midpoint 853.1 km
1,704.8 km 18 hrs 31 min
Destination Cape Town International Airport -33.97185, 18.60211

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Limpopo to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,704.8 km
Return-cycle span 3,409.7 km
Traversal time 18 hrs 31 min
Maneuver count 34
Maneuver density 2.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 853.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.94677, 29.40190
Midpoint -30.30044, 25.71973
End -33.97185, 18.60211
Destination services

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Service groups 4
Schools Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Cape Town International Airport
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 5 nearby matches around Cape Town International Airport
5
  • Shell
    Emms Drive, 7755, Western Cape
  • Shell
    7750, Western Cape
  • Shell
    7764, Western Cape
  • Shell
    Halt Road, 7460, Western Cape
  • Shell
    100 Belvenie Avenue, 7490, Western Cape
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Cape Town International Airport
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 4 nearby matches around Cape Town International Airport
4
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Questions 9
How far is Polokwane Bypass N12 from Cape Town International Airport? +
Polokwane Bypass N12 is about 1,704.8 km from Cape Town International Airport by road.
How long does it take from Polokwane Bypass N12 to Cape Town International Airport? +
The drive usually takes about 18 hrs 31 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Polokwane Bypass N12 to Cape Town International Airport 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 Polokwane Bypass N12 to Cape Town International Airport? +
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 Polokwane Bypass N12 to Cape Town International Airport? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,853.89 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,867.39 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,179.17 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,204.95 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Polokwane Bypass N12 to Cape Town International Airport? +
Yes. There are 48 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

Polokwane Bypass
From Polokwane Bypass N12 To Cape Town International Airport
: Pretoria
From Polokwane Bypass N12 To Cape Town International Airport
: Johannesburg
From Polokwane Bypass N12 To Cape Town International Airport
: Soweto
From Polokwane Bypass N12 To Cape Town International Airport
Kimberley
From Polokwane Bypass N12 To Cape Town International Airport
Bloemfontein
From Polokwane Bypass N12 To Cape Town International Airport
ern Bypass
From Polokwane Bypass N12 To Cape Town International Airport
: Cape Town
From Polokwane Bypass N12 To Cape Town International Airport
: Mitchell's Plain
From Polokwane Bypass N12 To Cape Town International Airport
Somerset
From Polokwane Bypass N12 To Cape Town International Airport

Route Locations

Start area
Polokwane Bypass N12, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Cape Town International Airport, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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