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Distance from Polokwane to Trans Kalahari Corridor

Polokwane to Trans Kalahari Corridor is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,605.4 km in roughly 17 hrs 42 min.

N Polokwane → Trans Kalahari Corridor
Road distance
1,605.4 km
N4
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,266.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.27×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
40
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 hrs 42 min
Start point
Compensatie Street
End point
Trans-Kalahari Corridor
Return: 24 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1062 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
19 hrs 42 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,687.44
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,700.16
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,993.75
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,018.03
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,545.93
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,562.71
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,950.09
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,982.12
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,665.70
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,687.77
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,197.49
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,239.63
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
274° W
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
94° E
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-23.9058, 29.4614
End coords Destination point
-22.5834, 17.1477
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,605.4 km 17 hrs 42 min
Start Polokwane
Finish Trans Kalahari Corridor
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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
    242.0 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4: Rustenburg
    2.4 km
  8. Continue straight onto Platinum Highway
    166.6 km
  9. Continue straight onto Roos Street
    0.4 km
  10. Continue straight onto Sarel Cilliers Street
    0.3 km
  11. Continue straight onto Hendrik Potgieter Street
    65.7 km
  12. Continue straight onto Church Street
    5.4 km
  13. Turn right
    49.0 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  15. Continue
    0.7 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  17. Continue
    0.2 km
  18. Turn slight right
    0.1 km
  19. Turn left
    0.5 km
  20. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.5 km
  21. Continue left onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    10.0 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  23. Continue
    36.4 km
  24. Continue left onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    5.6 km
  25. Continue straight onto Main Street
    4.5 km
  26. Continue straight onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    74.0 km
  27. Continue straight onto Sir Seretse Khama Avenue
    2.1 km
  28. Turn slight left onto Sir Seretse Karma Highway
    0.0 km
  29. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  30. Continue
    462.6 km
  31. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.2 km
  32. Merge slight right onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    164.7 km
  33. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  34. Turn left onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    109.4 km
  35. Turn right onto Cuito Cuanavale Street
    162.1 km
  36. Keep slight right at the fork onto Dr. Hage G. Geingob Freeway
    13.3 km
  37. Turn right onto Dordabis Road
    1.3 km
  38. Turn left onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    20.9 km
  39. Continue make a U-turn onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    0.1 km
  40. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 36
Known total R1,375.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 36 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.
Marikana Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Brits Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Doornpoort Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Brits Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Doornpoort Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Doornpoort Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Doornpoort Plaza
Road: N4 Bakwena corridor
R20.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Swartruggens Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R103.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Doornpoort Plaza
Road: N4 Bakwena corridor
R20.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Murrayhill
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
Routes ↩ Trans Kalahari Corridor → Polokwane Polokwane to Johannesburg Polokwane to Pretoria Polokwane to Cape Town Polokwane to Durban Johannesburg to Trans Kalahari Corridor Pretoria to Trans Kalahari Corridor Cape Town to Trans Kalahari Corridor
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
802.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 51 min • 8 hrs 51 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
115.6 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
267.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
86.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
78.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Trans Kalahari Corridor
07:11 – 18:24
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 13 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
17 hrs 29 min
SunriseDawn break
07:11
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,710.58
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R32.11
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R321.08
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,063.77
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (35)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Polokwane Start: Compensatie Street -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint
802.8 km
Total: 1,605.4 km
Midpoint 802.8 km
1,605.4 km 17 hrs 42 min
Destination Trans Kalahari Corridor End: Trans-Kalahari Corridor -22.58339, 17.14768

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,605.4 km
Return-cycle span 3,210.8 km
Traversal time 17 hrs 42 min
Maneuver count 40
Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 802.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.90583, 29.46139
Midpoint -24.34659, 23.50164
End -22.58339, 17.14768
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Questions 9
How far is Polokwane from Trans Kalahari Corridor? +
Polokwane is about 1,605.4 km from Trans Kalahari Corridor by road.
How long does it take from Polokwane to Trans Kalahari Corridor? +
The drive usually takes about 17 hrs 42 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Polokwane to Trans Kalahari Corridor 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 Trans Kalahari Corridor? +
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 Trans Kalahari Corridor? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,687.44 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,700.16 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,993.75 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,018.03 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Polokwane to Trans Kalahari Corridor? +
Yes. There are 36 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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Towns along the route

Polokwane Bypass
From Polokwane To Trans Kalahari Corridor
: Rustenburg
From Polokwane To Trans Kalahari Corridor
Wonderboom
From Polokwane To Trans Kalahari Corridor
Trans-Kalahari Corridor
From Polokwane To Trans Kalahari Corridor

Route Locations

Start area
Polokwane
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Trans Kalahari Corridor, Khomas Region
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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