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Distance from Polokwane to Messina

N Polokwane → Messina
Road distance
202.9 km
Highway dominant · N1
Polokwane to Messina is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 202.9 km in roughly 2 hrs 22 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
182.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
2 hrs 22 min
Start point
Compensatie Street
End point
Maseri Avenue
Return: 4 hrs 44 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
142 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
2 hrs 37 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R408.24
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R409.85
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R407.80
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R427.38
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R538.65
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R540.77
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R538.07
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R563.90
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R708.75
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R711.54
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R707.99
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R741.97
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
19° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
199° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-23.9058, 29.4614
End coords Destination point
-22.3454, 30.0269
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 16 °C Polokwane Fair View Forecast → 21 °C Messina Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Polokwane → Messina
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202.9 km
2 hrs 22 min
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Two-wheeler
202.9 km
~3 hrs 7 min
65 km/h avg
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202.9 km 2 hrs 22 min
Start Polokwane
Finish Messina
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Destination
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Polokwane to Messina via N1
    National highway N1
  2. Head on Compensatie Street
    0.2 km
  3. Turn left onto Grobler Street
    1.8 km
  4. Turn left onto Munnik Avenue
    4.1 km
  5. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Louis Trichardt
    0.9 km
  6. Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass
    99.6 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  8. Continue
    5.0 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  10. Continue
    10.8 km
  11. Turn slight left
    2.0 km
  12. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  13. Continue straight
    72.8 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Musina
    0.9 km
  15. Turn right onto Old National Road
    2.5 km
  16. Turn left
    0.7 km
  17. At the end of the road, turn left onto Harper Road
    0.1 km
  18. Turn right onto Maseri Avenue
    0.3 km
  19. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 2
Known total R125.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 2 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Baobab Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Routes ↩ Messina → Polokwane Polokwane to Johannesburg Polokwane to Pretoria Polokwane to Cape Town Polokwane to Durban Johannesburg to Messina Pretoria to Messina Cape Town to Messina
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
101.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 11 min • 1 hr 11 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
14.6 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
33.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
11.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
90.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Messina
06:36 – 17:23
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:59
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 46 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
10 hrs 12 min
SunriseDawn break
06:36
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R847.97
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R4.06
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R40.57
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R892.60
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (13)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Polokwane Start: Compensatie Street -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint
101.7 km
Total: 202.9 km
Midpoint 101.7 km
202.9 km 2 hrs 22 min
Destination Messina End: Maseri Avenue -22.34535, 30.02685

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 202.9 km
Return-cycle span 405.7 km
Traversal time 2 hrs 22 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 8.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 101.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint -23.12286, 29.89381
End -22.34535, 30.02685
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Questions 9
How far is Polokwane from Messina? +
Polokwane is about 202.9 km from Messina by road.
How long does it take from Polokwane to Messina? +
The drive usually takes about 2 hrs 22 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Polokwane to Messina in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Polokwane to Messina? +
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 Messina? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R408.24 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R409.85 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R407.80 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R427.38 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Polokwane to Messina? +
Yes. There are 2 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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Towns along the route

: Louis Trichardt
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Musina
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