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Distance from Polokwane to Lemoen Way

N Polokwane → Lemoen Way
Road distance
1,080.8 km
Highway dominant · N14
Polokwane to Lemoen Way is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,080.8 km in roughly 12 hrs 28 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
965.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
27
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 28 min
Start point
Compensatie Street
End point
Lemoen Way
Return: 24 hrs 56 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
748 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
13 hrs 58 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,174.98
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,183.54
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,172.65
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,276.92
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,869.77
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,881.06
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,866.69
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,004.27
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,776.01
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,790.87
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,771.96
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,952.99
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
237° WSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
57° ENE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.9058, 29.4614
End coords Destination point
-28.4694, 21.2209
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 14 °C Polokwane Fair View Forecast → 20 °C Lemoen Way Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Polokwane → Lemoen Way
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Car
1,080.8 km
12 hrs 28 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,080.8 km
~16 hrs 37 min
65 km/h avg
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~3 hrs 49 min
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Places from Polokwane to Lemoen Way

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Schools & education 1.1 km

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 1.1 km

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 1.2 km

Laerskool Franciscus

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Government offices 1.2 km

Department of Education: Z.F. Mgcawu District Office

2 J.G. Smith Street, Upington, 8801
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Schools & education 1.4 km

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 1.4 km

Simbruner Primary School

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 2.0 km

Rosendal Primary Skool

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Car services 2.3 km

Safari Centre 4x4 Store

15 Le Roux Street
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Supermarkets 2.3 km

Shoprite

Upington, 8800, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 2.7 km

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Government offices 3.0 km

Cogsta

52-54 River Street, 8800
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Supermarkets 3.1 km

Pick n Pay

Upington, 8801, Free State
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Schools & education 3.3 km

Vela-Langa Primary School

Upington, 8800, Northern Cape
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Fuel stations 3.4 km

Engen

Upington
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Convenience store 3.4 km

Quickshop

Upington
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Car services 3.4 km

Zelco Motors

Schroder Street
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Clothing & fashion 3.8 km

Stone Art

16 Soutpan Street
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Supermarkets 4.5 km

Checkers

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Professional services 6.4 km

Asquith McGregor Design Studio CC

80 Wildebees Street, Upington, 8801
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Route

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1,080.8 km 12 hrs 28 min
Start Polokwane
Finish Lemoen Way
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Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Polokwane to Lemoen Way via N14
    National highway N14
  2. Head on Compensatie Street
    0.4 km
  3. Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Street
    0.2 km
  4. Turn left onto Dorp Street
    2.2 km
  5. Continue straight onto Silicon Road
    0.5 km
  6. Take the ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  7. Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass
    316.7 km
  8. Turn right
    10.2 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.7 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14
    0.1 km
  11. Merge slight right
    157.3 km
  12. Turn left
    21.0 km
  13. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.1 km
  14. Turn left
    21.7 km
  15. Turn left
    61.1 km
  16. Turn right onto Visagie Street
    78.0 km
  17. Continue right
    5.3 km
  18. Turn left onto De la Rey Street
    186.6 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  20. Continue
    3.6 km
  21. Turn right
    0.0 km
  22. Keep slight left at the fork
    23.9 km
  23. Turn right
    188.3 km
  24. Turn left onto Scott Street
    0.1 km
  25. Turn right onto Z.F. Mgcawu Street
    0.2 km
  26. Turn left onto Le Roux Street
    0.3 km
  27. Continue straight onto Lemoen Way
    1.8 km
  28. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 31
Known total R1,077.00
Main toll road N14
This route includes 31 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N14. 3 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
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
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
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
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
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
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 ↩ Lemoen Way → Polokwane Polokwane to Johannesburg Polokwane to Pretoria Polokwane to Cape Town Polokwane to Durban Johannesburg to Lemoen Way Pretoria to Lemoen Way Cape Town to Lemoen Way
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
540.4 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 14 min • 6 hrs 14 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
77.8 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
179.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
58.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Lemoen Way
07:25 – 17:45
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:35
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 20 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
2 hrs 40 min
SunriseDawn break
07:25
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,517.70
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R21.62
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R216.16
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,755.47
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (12)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Polokwane Start: Compensatie Street -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint
540.4 km
Total: 1,080.8 km
Midpoint 540.4 km
1,080.8 km 12 hrs 28 min
Destination Lemoen Way End: Lemoen Way -28.46936, 21.22088

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,080.8 km
Return-cycle span 2,161.6 km
Traversal time 12 hrs 28 min
Maneuver count 27
Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 540.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint -26.44210, 25.86216
End -28.46936, 21.22088
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Polokwane from Lemoen Way? +
Polokwane is about 1,080.8 km from Lemoen Way by road.
How long does it take from Polokwane to Lemoen Way? +
The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 28 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Polokwane to Lemoen Way 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 to Lemoen Way? +
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 Lemoen Way? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,174.98 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,183.54 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,172.65 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,276.92 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Polokwane to Lemoen Way? +
Yes. There are 31 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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