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Distance from Polokwane to D3895

N Polokwane → D3895
Road distance
137 km
Polokwane to D3895 is a practical regional trip, covering about 137.0 km in roughly 2 hrs 15 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
82.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.67×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
16
Info Travel board
Travel time
2 hrs 15 min
Start point
Compensatie Street
Return: 4 hrs 30 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
135 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
60.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
2 hrs 30 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R261.58
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R262.66
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R318.59
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R320.56
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R345.14
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R346.57
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R420.36
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R422.96
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R454.13
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R456.01
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R553.10
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R556.53
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
106° ESE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
286° WNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.9058, 29.4614
End coords Destination point
-24.1073, 30.2393
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 12 °C Polokwane Clear Sky View Forecast → 15 °C D3895 Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Polokwane → D3895
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Car
137 km
2 hrs 15 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
137 km
~2 hrs 6 min
65 km/h avg
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Start, destination and route line.

137 km 135 min
Start Polokwane
Finish D3895
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Compensatie Street
    0.2 km
  2. Turn left onto Grobler Street
    6.4 km
  3. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  4. Continue
    15.0 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  6. Continue
    65.3 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right
    6.7 km
  8. Turn right onto Circle Drive
    1.4 km
  9. Continue straight onto Claude Wheatley Road
    0.4 km
  10. Turn sharp right onto Sapekoe Drive
    22.3 km
  11. Turn right
    0.9 km
  12. Turn right
    2.1 km
  13. Turn left
    3.5 km
  14. Continue straight
    5.3 km
  15. Continue straight
    7.6 km
  16. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Routes ↩ D3895 → Polokwane Polokwane to Johannesburg Polokwane to Pretoria Polokwane to Cape Town Polokwane to Durban Johannesburg to D3895 Pretoria to D3895 Cape Town to D3895
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
68.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 7 min • 1 hr 7 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
9.9 L needed
Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
22.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
7.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
60%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at D3895
06:29 – 17:21
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 51 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:29
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R572.63
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R2.74
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R27.40
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R602.76
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (10)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Polokwane Start: Compensatie Street -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint
68.5 km
Total: 137 km
Midpoint 68.5 km
137 km 135 min
Destination D3895 -24.10733, 30.23932

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 137 km
Return-cycle span 274 km
Traversal time 135 min
Maneuver count 16
Maneuver density 11.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 68.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint -23.86870, 29.99948
End -24.10733, 30.23932
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Questions 8
How far is Polokwane from D3895? +
Polokwane is about 137 km from D3895 by road.
How long does it take from Polokwane to D3895? +
The drive usually takes about 135 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Polokwane to D3895 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Polokwane to D3895? +
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 D3895? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R261.58 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R262.66 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R318.59 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R320.56 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Polokwane to D3895? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. Take a short break about every 2 hours if possible. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Route Locations

Start area
Polokwane
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
D3895, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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