Distance from Polokwane to Booysens

N Polokwane → Booysens

Road distance

272.7 km

Provincial mix · N4 / R55 / R80

Polokwane to Booysens is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 272.7 km in roughly 3 hrs 1 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

241.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.13×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

3 hrs 1 min

Start point

Compensatie Street

End point

Paff Street

Return: 6 hrs 3 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

181 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

90.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop

3 hrs 16 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R548.82

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R550.98

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

214° SSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

34° NNE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-23.9058, 29.4614

End coords Destination point

-25.7097, 28.1267

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

Weather 13 °C Polokwane Fair View Forecast → 13 °C Booysens Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Polokwane → Booysens

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Car

272.7 km

3 hrs 1 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

272.7 km

~4 hrs 11 min

65 km/h avg

✈ PTG → HLA (33 min)
🚗 32 km from Lanseria International
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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Polokwane

Finish Booysens

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Directions from Polokwane to Booysens via N4

National highway N4
Directions from Polokwane to Booysens via R80 and R55

Provincial road routes R80R55
Head on Compensatie Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Dorp Street

2.2 km
Continue straight onto Silicon Road

0.5 km
Take the ramp slight left

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass

242.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4: Rustenburg

2.4 km
Continue straight onto Platinum Highway

14.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Soshanguve

0.2 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards R80: Pretoria

1.7 km
Merge slight right

5.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R55: Suiderberg

0.5 km
Turn left onto Bremer Street

0.9 km
Turn right onto Wilhelm Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Plaas Street

0.2 km
Turn right onto Paff Street

0.8 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 28

Known total R1,122.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 28 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

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

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: N4 Bakwena corridor

R20.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: N4 Bakwena corridor

R20.00

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

Murrayhill

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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

136.6 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

1 hr 30 min • 1 hr 30 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

19.6 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

45.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

14.7 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

88.6%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Booysens

06:49 – 17:23

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 34 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

10 hrs 46 min

SunriseDawn break

06:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,139.96

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R5.45

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R54.54

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,199.96

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (9)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Polokwane Start: Compensatie Street -23.90583, 29.46139

Midpoint

136.6 km

Total: 272.7 km

Midpoint 136.6 km

272.7 km 182 min

Destination Booysens End: Paff Street -25.70972, 28.12667

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 272.7 km

Return-cycle span 545.4 km

Traversal time 182 min

Maneuver count 17

Maneuver density 6.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 136.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139

Midpoint -24.71348, 28.53326

End -25.70972, 28.12667

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Polokwane from Booysens? +

Polokwane is about 272.7 km from Booysens by road.

How long does it take from Polokwane to Booysens? +

The drive usually takes about 182 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

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

Is taxi available from Polokwane to Booysens? +

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 to Booysens? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R548.82 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R550.98 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R548.23 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R574.54 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Polokwane to Booysens? +

Yes. There are 28 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 medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.

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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