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Distance from Polokwane to O 21

Polokwane to O 21 is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 180.0 km in roughly 2 hrs 23 min.

N Polokwane → O 21
Road distance
180.0 km
N1
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
154.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.16×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
16
Info Travel board
Travel time
2 hrs 23 min
Start point
Compensatie Street
Return: 46 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
143 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
75.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
2 hrs 38 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R301.31
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R302.73
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R335.65
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R338.37
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R397.56
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R399.44
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R442.87
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R446.46
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R523.10
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R525.57
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R582.72
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R587.45
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
52° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
232° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-23.9058, 29.4614
End coords Destination point
-23.0379, 30.6494
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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180.0 km 2 hrs 23 min
Start Polokwane
Finish O 21
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Compensatie Street
    0.2 km
  2. Turn left onto Grobler Street
    1.8 km
  3. Turn left onto Munnik Avenue
    4.1 km
  4. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Louis Trichardt
    0.9 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass
    77.7 km
  6. Turn right
    89.2 km
  7. Turn right
    3.5 km
  8. Turn left
    1.7 km
  9. Turn right
    0.1 km
  10. Turn left
    0.1 km
  11. Turn right
    0.1 km
  12. Turn left
    0.2 km
  13. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.2 km
  14. Turn left
    0.0 km
  15. Turn left
    0.2 km
  16. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 1
Known total R63.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 1 toll point from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Routes ↩ O 21 → Polokwane Polokwane to Johannesburg Polokwane to Pretoria Polokwane to Cape Town Polokwane to Durban Johannesburg to O 21 Pretoria to O 21 Cape Town to O 21
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
90.1 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
13.0 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
29.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
9.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
86.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at O 21
06:17 – 17:30
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 12 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
15 hrs 33 min
SunriseDawn break
06:17
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R752.36
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R3.60
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R36.00
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R791.96
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Low (2)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
0
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Polokwane Start: Compensatie Street -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint
90.1 km
Total: 180.0 km
Midpoint 90.1 km
180.0 km 2 hrs 23 min
Destination O 21 -23.03795, 30.64938

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 180.0 km
Return-cycle span 360.0 km
Traversal time 2 hrs 23 min
Maneuver count 16
Maneuver density 8.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 90.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint -23.24880, 29.88061
End -23.03795, 30.64938
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Questions 8
How far is Polokwane from O 21? +
Polokwane is about 180.0 km from O 21 by road.
How long does it take from Polokwane to O 21? +
The drive usually takes about 2 hrs 23 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Polokwane to O 21 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Polokwane to O 21? +
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 O 21? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R301.31 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R302.73 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R335.65 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R338.37 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Polokwane to O 21? +
Yes. There is 1 tollgate 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 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
From Polokwane To O 21
Polokwane Bypass
From Polokwane To O 21

Route Locations

Start area
Polokwane
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
O 21, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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