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Distance from Polokwane Bypass to Bourges

N Polokwane Bypass → Bourges
Road distance
1,669.5 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12 / R301
Polokwane Bypass to Bourges is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,669.5 km in roughly 18 hrs 4 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,506.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
Info Travel board
Travel time
18 hrs 4 min
Start point
Polokwane Bypass
End point
Bourges Street
Return: 36 hrs 8 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1084 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
92.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
20 hrs 19 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,264.83
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,268.44
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,251.61
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,365.81
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R4,307.76
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R4,312.52
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R4,290.32
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R4,440.99
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R5,668.11
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R5,674.37
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R5,645.15
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R5,843.41
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
220° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
40° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.8582, 29.5059
End coords Destination point
-33.8008, 18.9766
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
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Polokwane Bypass → Bourges
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Car
1,669.5 km
18 hrs 4 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,669.5 km
~25 hrs 41 min
65 km/h avg
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~5 hrs 33 min
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Places from Polokwane Bypass to Bourges

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Food & drink Near Polokwane Bypass

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 3 km from start
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Food & drink Near Polokwane Bypass

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 245 km from start
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Convenience store Near Polokwane Bypass

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 247 km from start
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Food & drink Near Polokwane Bypass

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 248 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Polokwane Bypass

Shell

893 Rubenstein Drive, 0044, Gauteng 249 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Polokwane Bypass

Shell Select

2193, Gauteng 295 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Polokwane Bypass

Bar Ber Black Sheep

2 Bolton Road 295 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Polokwane Bypass

Quickshop

Johannesburg 299 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Polokwane Bypass

Shell Select

2092, Gauteng 299 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Polokwane Bypass

Bean There Coffee Company

44 Stanley Avenue 299 km from start
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Supermarkets Soon after Polokwane Bypass

Checkers

Johannesburg, 2091, Gauteng 309 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Polokwane Bypass

Shell Select

1804, Gauteng 311 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Beaufort West 1,162 km from start
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Supermarkets Past halfway

Checkers

Beaufort West, 6970, Western Cape 1,163 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Bourges

Quickshop

Laingsburg 1,337 km from start
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1,669.5 km 18 hrs 4 min
Start Polokwane Bypass
Finish Bourges
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  1. Directions from Polokwane Bypass to Bourges via N1 and N12
    National highway route N1N12
  2. Directions from Polokwane Bypass to Bourges via R301
    Provincial road route R301
  3. Head on Polokwane Bypass
    285.0 km
  4. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  6. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  7. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  12. Continue onto Donkin Street
    388.0 km
  13. Continue straight
    17.2 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R301: Jan Van Riebeeck Drive
    0.4 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork onto Wemmershoek Road towards Franschhoek
    0.6 km
  16. Continue straight onto Wemmershoek Pad
    3.1 km
  17. Turn right onto Kliprug Road
    1.4 km
  18. Continue straight onto Val De Vie Boulevard
    0.3 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Assemblage Street
    0.0 km
  20. Continue onto Assemblage Street
    0.2 km
  21. At the end of the road, turn right onto Tinta Oval
    0.0 km
  22. Turn right
    0.1 km
  23. Turn left onto Bourges Street
    0.0 km
  24. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 50
Known total R1,667.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 50 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
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
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
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
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
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
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ Bourges → Polokwane Bypass Polokwane Bypass to Johannesburg Polokwane Bypass to Pretoria Polokwane Bypass to Cape Town Polokwane Bypass to Durban Johannesburg to Bourges Pretoria to Bourges Cape Town to Bourges
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Halfway point
835.4 km
Limpopo to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 2 min • 9 hrs 2 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Limpopo to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
120.2 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
277.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
90.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
90.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Bourges
07:46 – 17:41
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:44
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 55 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
9 hrs 33 min
SunriseDawn break
07:46
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,978.70
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R33.39
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R333.91
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,346.00
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (23)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Polokwane Bypass Start: Polokwane Bypass -23.85816, 29.50588
Midpoint
835.4 km
Total: 1,669.5 km
Midpoint 835.4 km
1,669.5 km 18 hrs 4 min
Destination Bourges End: Bourges Street -33.80085, 18.97661

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Limpopo to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,669.5 km
Return-cycle span 3,339.1 km
Traversal time 18 hrs 4 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 1.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 835.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.85816, 29.50588
Midpoint -30.04001, 25.79200
End -33.80085, 18.97661
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Questions 9
How far is Polokwane Bypass from Bourges? +
Polokwane Bypass is about 1,669.5 km from Bourges by road.
How long does it take from Polokwane Bypass to Bourges? +
The drive usually takes about 18 hrs 4 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Polokwane Bypass to Bourges 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 to Bourges? +
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 to Bourges? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,359.80 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,373.02 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,356.19 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,517.27 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Polokwane Bypass to Bourges? +
Yes. There are 50 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

: Johannesburg
From Polokwane Bypass To Bourges
: Soweto
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Kimberley
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Bloemfontein
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ern Bypass
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: Cape Town
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Wellington
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Franschhoek
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Wemmershoek Pad
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Val De Vie Boulevard
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