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Distance from Polokwane to Magema

N Polokwane → Magema
Road distance
1007 km
Highway dominant · N1 / R103
Polokwane to Magema is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,007.0 km in roughly 12 hrs 44 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
708.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.42×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
25
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 44 min
Start point
Compensatie Street
Return: 25 hrs 28 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
764 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
14 hrs 14 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,969.16
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,971.34
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,961.19
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,030.06
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,598.20
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,601.07
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,587.68
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,678.56
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,418.68
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,422.46
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,404.84
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,524.42
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
185° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
5° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.9058, 29.4614
End coords Destination point
-30.2469, 28.8197
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 12 °C Polokwane Clear Sky View Forecast → 9 °C Magema Fair View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Polokwane → Magema
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Car
1007 km
12 hrs 44 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1007 km
~15 hrs 29 min
65 km/h avg
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Convenience store Near Polokwane

Shell Select

0700, Limpopo 9 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Polokwane

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 238 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Polokwane

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 240 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Polokwane

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 241 km from start
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Fuel stations Soon after Polokwane

Shell

1680, Gauteng 261 km from start
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Fuel stations Soon after Polokwane

Shell

1685, Gauteng 269 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Polokwane

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 286 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Polokwane

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 288 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Polokwane

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 287 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Polokwane

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 302 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Polokwane

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 302 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Polokwane

Quickshop

Villiers 355 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Polokwane

Quickshop

Villiers 356 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Quickshop

Harrismith 485 km from start
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Fuel stations Around halfway

Shell

Estcourt, 3310, KwaZulu-Natal 559 km from start
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1007 km 764 min
Start Polokwane
Finish Magema
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Polokwane to Magema via N1
    National highway N1
  2. Directions from Polokwane to Magema via R103
    Provincial road route R103
  3. Head on Compensatie Street
    0.4 km
  4. Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Street
    0.2 km
  5. Turn left onto Dorp Street
    2.2 km
  6. Continue straight onto Silicon Road
    0.5 km
  7. Take the ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  8. Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass
    274.3 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    22.1 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork
    395.9 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R103: Midmar
    0.3 km
  17. Turn left onto Prospect Road
    1.9 km
  18. At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
    2.1 km
  19. Turn right
    0.2 km
  20. At the end of the road, turn right
    167.3 km
  21. Turn right
    10.3 km
  22. Turn left
    13.2 km
  23. Turn right
    4.8 km
  24. At the end of the road, turn right
    15.3 km
  25. Turn left
    5.1 km
  26. Continue straight
    10.4 km
  27. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 66
Known total R2,456.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 66 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
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
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 -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
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
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
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
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
504.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 22 min • 6 hrs 22 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
72.5 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
167.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
54.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
70.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Magema
06:53 – 17:11
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:02
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 18 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:53
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,209.16
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R20.14
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R201.40
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,430.69
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (15)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Polokwane Start: Compensatie Street -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint
504.3 km
Total: 1007 km
Midpoint 504.3 km
1007 km 764 min
Destination Magema -30.24694, 28.81972

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1007 km
Return-cycle span 2014 km
Traversal time 764 min
Maneuver count 25
Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 504.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint -27.65705, 28.90019
End -30.24694, 28.81972
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Questions 9
How far is Polokwane from Magema? +
Polokwane is about 1007 km from Magema by road.
How long does it take from Polokwane to Magema? +
The drive usually takes about 764 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Polokwane to Magema 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 Magema? +
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 Magema? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,969.16 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,971.34 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,961.19 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,030.06 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Polokwane to Magema? +
Yes. There are 66 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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