Distance from Polokwane Bypass to Dover

Polokwane Bypass to Dover is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 441.6 km in roughly 4 hrs 57 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Polokwane Bypass → Dover

Road distance

441.6 km

274.4 mi • 238.4 nmi

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

398.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.11×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

4 hrs 57 min

Return: 9 hrs 55 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

4 hrs 57 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

88.9 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

5 hrs 27 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R23.25 / litre

R739.29

95 Petrol R23.36 / litre

R742.79

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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate

4 hrs 57 min

Comfort drive Allows a short stop

5 hrs 12 min

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Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Polokwane Bypass

Finish Dover

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Head on Polokwane Bypass

285.0 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 left at the fork towards N1: Germiston

0.7 km
Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass

22.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass

4.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R59: Alberton (south)

0.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards R59: Alberton

1.3 km
Merge slight right

56.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Vanderbijlpark

0.9 km
Turn left

2.1 km
Turn right

43.5 km
Turn right

4.0 km
At the end of the road, turn right

0.3 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 43

Known total R1,077.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 43 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 12 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

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

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

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

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

221.3 km

Limpopo to Free State

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 28 min • 2 hrs 28 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Limpopo to Free State

Loc Route geography

Route geography

Polokwane Bypass → Dover

Limpopo to Free State

Start area Origin

Polokwane Bypass, Limpopo

Destination area Arrival

Dover, Free State

Road span Street reference

— • —

Post Postal reference

Postal reference

— • —

Polokwane Bypass → Dover

Polokwane Bypass Origin postcode

Not available

Dover Destination postcode

Not available

Province span Route area

Limpopo to Free State

Set Nearby route set

Nearby route set

Johannesburg to Polokwane

3 other similar routes

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province

148.6 km

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance

165.2 km

Cape Town to George Similar distance

69.2 km

Rev Related route set

Related route set

Dover → Polokwane Bypass

Polokwane Bypass ↔ Dover

Polokwane Bypass to Johannesburg Related trip

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Polokwane Bypass to Cape Town Related trip

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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Polokwane Bypass -23.85816, 29.50588

Midpoint

221.3 km

Total: 441.6 km

Midpoint 221.3 km

441.6 km 4 hrs 57 min

Destination Dover -27.05865, 27.72479

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Limpopo to Free State

One-way road span 441.6 km

Return-cycle span 883.3 km

Traversal time 4 hrs 57 min

Maneuver count 16

Maneuver density 3.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 221.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.85816, 29.50588

Midpoint -25.35015, 28.29848

End -27.05865, 27.72479

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Questions 9

How far is Polokwane Bypass from Dover? +

Polokwane Bypass is about 441.6 km from Dover by road.

How long does it take from Polokwane Bypass to Dover? +

The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 57 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Polokwane Bypass to Dover in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Polokwane Bypass to Dover? +

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 Dover? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R739.29 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R742.79 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R823.55 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R830.23 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Polokwane Bypass to Dover? +

Yes. There are 43 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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Towns along the route

: Johannesburg

From Polokwane Bypass To Dover

: Germiston

From Polokwane Bypass To Dover

Durban

From Polokwane Bypass To Dover

Roodepoort

From Polokwane Bypass To Dover

Bloemfontein

From Polokwane Bypass To Dover

ern Bypass

From Polokwane Bypass To Dover

: Alberton ()

From Polokwane Bypass To Dover

Vereeniging

From Polokwane Bypass To Dover

Vanderbijlpark

From Polokwane Bypass To Dover

Deneysville

From Polokwane Bypass To Dover

Route Locations

Start area

Polokwane Bypass, Limpopo

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Dover, Free State

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province

About 293.1 km Difference: 148.6 km

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance

About 276.4 km Difference: 165.2 km

Cape Town to George Similar distance

About 372.4 km Difference: 69.2 km

Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance

About 154.5 km Difference: 287.1 km

Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance

About 161.5 km Difference: 280.1 km

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