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Distance from Polokwane N3 to Germiston

Polokwane N3 to Germiston is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 324.5 km in roughly 3 hrs 31 min.

N Polokwane N3 → Germiston
Road distance
324.5 km
M2 N1
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
288.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 31 min
Start point
Compensatie Street
Return: 3 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
211 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 46 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R619.67
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R622.24
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R754.72
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R759.40
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R817.62
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R821.01
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R995.82
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,001.98
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,075.81
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,080.27
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,310.28
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,318.40
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
206° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
26° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.9058, 29.4614
End coords Destination point
-26.2294, 28.1806
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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324.5 km 3 hrs 31 min
Start Polokwane N3
Finish Germiston
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Compensatie Street
    0.4 km
  2. Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Street
    0.2 km
  3. Turn left onto Dorp Street
    2.2 km
  4. Continue straight onto Silicon Road
    0.5 km
  5. Take the ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  6. Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass
    274.3 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  8. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    18.4 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Johannesburg
    0.5 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork towards M2: Germiston
    0.7 km
  14. Merge slight right
    1.4 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.1 km
  16. Turn right onto Refinery Road
    1.3 km
  17. Turn left onto Power Street
    1.0 km
  18. Continue straight onto Linton Jones Street
    0.2 km
  19. Turn right onto Victoria Street
    0.5 km
  20. Go straight onto Elsburg Road
    0.9 km
  21. Turn right
    0.1 km
  22. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 41
Known total R1,077.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 41 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
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
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
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Routes ↩ Germiston → Polokwane N3 Polokwane N3 to Johannesburg Polokwane N3 to Pretoria Polokwane N3 to Cape Town Polokwane N3 to Durban Johannesburg to Germiston Pretoria to Germiston Cape Town to Germiston
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
162.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 45 min • 1 hr 45 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
23.4 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
54.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
17.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Germiston
06:36 – 17:30
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 54 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
16 hrs 28 min
SunriseDawn break
06:36
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,356.53
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R6.49
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R64.91
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,427.93
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (17)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Polokwane N3 Start: Compensatie Street -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint
162.6 km
Total: 324.5 km
Midpoint 162.6 km
324.5 km 3 hrs 31 min
Destination Germiston -26.22944, 28.18056

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 324.5 km
Return-cycle span 649.1 km
Traversal time 3 hrs 31 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 6.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 162.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint -24.89552, 28.38102
End -26.22944, 28.18056
Destination services

Available in Germiston

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Pharmacies
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Germiston
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 2 nearby matches around Germiston
2
  • PEP
    Railway Street, Germiston, 1401, Gauteng
  • PEP
    Boksburg, 1459, Gauteng
Nearby category Banks Top 2 nearby matches around Germiston
2
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 5 nearby matches around Germiston
5
  • Shell Select
    1401, Gauteng
  • Shell
    25 Power Street, 1401, Gauteng
  • Shell
    1428, Gauteng
  • Shell
    11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng
  • Shell
    122 Lazarus Mawela Road, 2092, Gauteng
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Germiston
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Germiston
1
  • Clicks
    Thabo Mbeki Road, Germiston, 2008
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Germiston
1
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Questions 9
How far is Polokwane N3 from Germiston? +
Polokwane N3 is about 324.5 km from Germiston by road.
How long does it take from Polokwane N3 to Germiston? +
The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 31 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Polokwane N3 to Germiston in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Polokwane N3 to Germiston? +
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 N3 to Germiston? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R619.67 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R622.24 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R754.72 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R759.40 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Polokwane N3 to Germiston? +
Yes. There are 41 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
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

Polokwane Bypass
From Polokwane N3 To Germiston
: Johannesburg
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: Germiston
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Durban
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Roodepoort
From Polokwane N3 To Germiston
Bloemfontein
From Polokwane N3 To Germiston
ern Bypass
From Polokwane N3 To Germiston

Route Locations

Start area
Polokwane N3, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Germiston
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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