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Distance from Polokwane to Springs

Polokwane to Springs is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 334.5 km in roughly 3 hrs 43 min.

N Polokwane → Springs
Road distance
334.5 km
M43 N12 R21 R51
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
280.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.19×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
33
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 43 min
Start point
Compensatie Street
End point
Goods Street
Return: 27 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
223 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 58 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R560.01
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R562.66
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R623.84
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R628.90
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R738.91
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R742.40
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R823.12
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R829.80
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R972.24
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R976.84
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,083.06
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,091.84
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
201° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
21° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.9058, 29.4614
End coords Destination point
-26.2550, 28.4373
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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334.5 km 3 hrs 43 min
Start Polokwane
Finish Springs
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Compensatie Street
    0.4 km
  2. Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Street
    0.2 km
  3. Turn left onto Dorp Street
    2.2 km
  4. Continue straight onto Silicon Road
    0.5 km
  5. Take the ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  6. Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass
    264.9 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R21: Kempton Park
    0.2 km
  8. Keep slight left at the fork towards R21 South: Kempton Park
    1.2 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway
    31.0 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M43: Kempton Park
    0.6 km
  11. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.9 km
  12. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  13. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.8 km
  14. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  15. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    1.2 km
  16. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.4 km
  17. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.7 km
  18. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  19. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    3.7 km
  20. Take the ramp slight left towards N12: eMalahleni
    0.9 km
  21. Merge slight right
    11.1 km
  22. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R51
    0.6 km
  23. Keep slight right at the fork towards R51
    0.1 km
  24. Turn right onto Kingsway Road
    7.4 km
  25. Continue straight onto Paul Kruger Road
    1.9 km
  26. Turn left onto 4th Avenue
    1.0 km
  27. Turn right onto 3rd Street
    0.2 km
  28. Continue straight onto Plantation Road
    0.8 km
  29. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  30. Go straight onto South Main Reef Road
    0.4 km
  31. Turn right onto Main Avenue
    0.1 km
  32. Turn left onto Goods Street
    0.1 km
  33. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 36
Known total R1,077.00
Main toll road R21 - Albertina Sisulu Freeway
This route includes 36 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is R21 - Albertina Sisulu Freeway. 7 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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.953, 28.257
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.922, 28.262
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.997, 28.250
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.852, 28.251
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.043, 28.275
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Springs → Polokwane Polokwane to Johannesburg Polokwane to Pretoria Polokwane to Cape Town Polokwane to Durban Johannesburg to Springs Pretoria to Springs Cape Town to Springs
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
167.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 51 min • 1 hr 51 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
24.1 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
55.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
18.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
83.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Springs
06:29 – 17:36
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 6 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:29
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,398.36
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R6.69
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R66.91
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,471.96
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (13)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Polokwane Start: Compensatie Street -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint
167.6 km
Total: 334.5 km
Midpoint 167.6 km
334.5 km 3 hrs 43 min
Destination Springs End: Goods Street -26.25500, 28.43731

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 334.5 km
Return-cycle span 669.1 km
Traversal time 3 hrs 43 min
Maneuver count 33
Maneuver density 9.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 167.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint -24.93849, 28.36604
End -26.25500, 28.43731
Destination services

Available in Springs

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 5
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 5 nearby matches around Springs
5
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 1 nearby match around Springs
1
  • PEP
    Springs, Gauteng
Nearby category Banks Top 1 nearby match around Springs
1
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 2 nearby matches around Springs
2
  • Shell
    150 Springs West Road, 1559, Gauteng
  • Shell
    47 Ermelo Road, 1559, Gauteng
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Springs
6
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Questions 9
How far is Polokwane from Springs? +
Polokwane is about 334.5 km from Springs by road.
How long does it take from Polokwane to Springs? +
The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 43 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Polokwane to Springs in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Polokwane to Springs? +
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 Springs? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R560.01 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R562.66 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R623.84 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R628.90 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Polokwane to Springs? +
Yes. There are 36 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 Springs
: Kempton Park
From Polokwane To Springs
O R Tambo International
From Polokwane To Springs
Pretoria
From Polokwane To Springs
: eMalahleni
From Polokwane To Springs

Route Locations

Start area
Polokwane
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Springs
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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