Distance from Polokwane to Palermo

N Polokwane → Palermo

Road distance

315.7 km

Provincial mix · N1 / R512

Polokwane to Palermo is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 315.7 km in roughly 3 hrs 27 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

284.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.11×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

3 hrs 27 min

Start point

Compensatie Street

End point

Tessa Street

Return: 6 hrs 54 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

207 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

91.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop

3 hrs 42 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R635.25

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R637.75

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

212° SSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

32° NNE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-23.9058, 29.4614

End coords Destination point

-26.0708, 27.9607

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 → 10 °C Palermo Fog View Forecast →

Travel modes

Polokwane → Palermo

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Car

315.7 km

3 hrs 27 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

315.7 km

~4 hrs 51 min

65 km/h avg

✈ PTG → HLA (33 min)
🚗 15 km from Lanseria International
↑ 1 hr 36 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Approaching Palermo

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 240 km from start

"Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park is a modern city hotel in Arcadia, Pretoria, a…"

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Polokwane

Finish Palermo

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Polokwane to Palermo via N1

National highway N1
Directions from Polokwane to Palermo via R512

Provincial road route R512
Head on Compensatie Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Dorp Street

2.2 km
Continue straight onto Silicon Road

0.5 km
Take the ramp slight left

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass

274.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg

1.6 km
Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Roodepoort

1.5 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

12.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R512: Lanseria

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards R512: Northgate

0.1 km
Turn right onto Malibongwe Drive

0.9 km
Turn left onto President Fouche Drive

0.2 km
Continue straight onto President Fouche Drive

0.3 km
Turn right onto 3rd Road

0.1 km
Continue left onto 3rd Road

0.3 km
Turn right onto Kathleen Crescent

0.0 km
Continue left onto Kathleen Crescent

0.1 km
Turn right onto Tessa Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 38

Known total R1,077.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 38 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 5 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

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

e-Toll Owl

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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

e-Toll Blouvalk

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

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

e-Toll Ivusi

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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

158.1 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

1 hr 43 min • 1 hr 43 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

22.7 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

52.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

17.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

90.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Palermo

06:52 – 17:23

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:07

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 31 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

11 hrs 20 min

SunriseDawn break

06:52

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,319.49

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R6.31

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R63.13

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,388.93

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (13)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Polokwane Start: Compensatie Street -23.90583, 29.46139

Midpoint

158.1 km

Total: 315.7 km

Midpoint 158.1 km

315.7 km 3 hrs 27 min

Destination Palermo End: Tessa Street -26.07077, 27.96069

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 315.7 km

Return-cycle span 631.3 km

Traversal time 3 hrs 27 min

Maneuver count 22

Maneuver density 7.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 158.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139

Midpoint -24.85723, 28.39434

End -26.07077, 27.96069

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Questions 9

How far is Polokwane from Palermo? +

Polokwane is about 315.7 km from Palermo by road.

How long does it take from Polokwane to Palermo? +

The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 27 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Polokwane to Palermo in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Polokwane to Palermo? +

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 Palermo? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R635.25 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R637.75 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R634.57 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R665.02 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Polokwane to Palermo? +

Yes. There are 38 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 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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Towns along the route

Polokwane Bypass

From Polokwane To Palermo

: Johannesburg

From Polokwane To Palermo

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Roodepoort

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Western Bypass

From Polokwane To Palermo

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: gate

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