Distance from Sofia N1 to Polokwane

N Sofia N1 → Polokwane
Road distance
1,708.1 km
Highway dominant · M1 / N1 / N14 / R300
Sofia N1 to Polokwane is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,708.1 km in roughly 18 hrs 32 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,540.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
31
Info Travel board
Travel time
18 hrs 32 min
Start point
Sofia Street
End point
Compensatie Street
Return: 4 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1112 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
92.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
20 hrs 47 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,261.43
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,274.95
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,972.25
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,996.84
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,303.27
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,321.12
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,241.16
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R5,273.61
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R5,662.20
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R5,685.68
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R6,896.27
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R6,938.97
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
46° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
226° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-34.0363, 18.6307
End coords Destination point
-23.9058, 29.4614
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
Sofia N1 → Polokwane
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Car
1,708.1 km
18 hrs 32 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,708.1 km
~26 hrs 16 min
65 km/h avg
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Nearby places

Places in Polokwane

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

39 places View all →
🏫
School 0.6 km

Pietersburg Comprehensive School

62 Magazyn Street, Polokwane, 0700
🏦
Bank 0.7 km

FNB

Jorissen Street, Polokwane
📍
Supermarket 0.8 km

Checkers

57 Hans van Rensburg Street, Polokwane, 0700, Limpopo
📍
Supermarket 0.8 km

Spar

Polokwane, 0699
👔
Clothing store 0.9 km

Milano Clothing & Footwear

59 Schoeman Street, Polokwane, 0699
📍
Supermarket 0.9 km

Shoprite

Polokwane, 0699, Limpopo
🏦
Bank 0.9 km

Standard Bank

Thabo Mbeki Street
🏦
Bank 1.0 km

Capitec Bank

Thabo Mbeki Street
🏦
Bank 1.0 km

FNB

Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0699
🏦
Bank 1.1 km

Standard Bank

Thabo Mbeki Street
🏦
Bank 1.1 km

Capitec Bank

75D Market Street, Polokwane, 0699
📍
Convenience store 1.1 km

Quickshop

98 Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane
👔
Clothing store 1.1 km

Mr. Dex

Polokwane, 0699
🏫
School 1.1 km

Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology

100 Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0699
📍
Supermarket 1.1 km

Shoprite

Polokwane, 0699, Limpopo
🏫
School 1.2 km

Taberna Dei Moederkampus

76 Jorissen Street, Polokwane, 0699
👔
Clothing store 1.2 km

Mr Price

Market Street, Polokwane, 0699
👔
Clothing store 1.2 km

Eurotent

Market Street, Polokwane
🏫
College 1.2 km

Jeppe Education Center

Church Street
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Clothing store 1.2 km

PEP

Mark Street, Polokwane, 0699, Limpopo
📍
Supermarket 1.2 km

Pick n Pay

Polokwane, 0700
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Clothing store 1.2 km

PEP

Rissik Street Limpopo Mall, Polokwane, 0699, Limpopo
🏫
College 1.3 km

Rosebank College

Church Street
🏦
Bank 1.3 km

Capitec Bank

Church Street Limpopo Mall, Polokwane, 0700
👔
Clothing store 1.3 km

JAM

Polokwane, 0699
🏫
College 1.3 km

Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology

Church Street
🏦
Bank 1.3 km

FNB

Church Street Limpopo Mall, Polokwane, 0700
🏫
School 1.3 km

Stepping Stones

128 Magazyn Street
📍
Supermarket 1.4 km

Boxer

Church Street, Limpopo, 0699
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Clothing store 1.4 km

Tent Technics

13 Excelsior Street, Polokwane, 0699
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University 1.5 km

Tshwane University of Technology

Polokwane
Convenience store 1.5 km

Shell Select

0699, Limpopo
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Convenience store 1.5 km

Quickshop

8 Grobler Street, Polokwane, 0699
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Shopping centre 3.3 km

China City

2 Magnesiet Street, Polokwane, 0699
🏬
Shopping centre 3.3 km

China City

Polokwane
Convenience store 3.6 km

Shell Select

0699, Limpopo
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Shopping centre 4.8 km

Thornhill Shopping Centre

Polokwane, 0699
🏬
Shopping centre 6.0 km

Mall of the North

Polokwane, 0699
Convenience store 6.3 km

Shell Select

0700, Limpopo
Route

Route overview

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Route map

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Start, destination and route line.

1,708.1 km 18 hrs 32 min
Start Sofia N1
Finish Polokwane
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
🛣️
Directions from Sofia N1 to Polokwane via N1 and N14
National highway route N1 N14
🏙️
Directions from Sofia N1 to Polokwane via M1
Metro arterial route M1
🛤️
Directions from Sofia N1 to Polokwane via R300
Provincial road route R300
3 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Sofia Street
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right onto Christine Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Olympics Street
    0.5 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right onto Alpine Street
    0.1 km
  5. Turn left onto Morgenster Road
    0.8 km
  6. Turn right onto A.Z. Berman Drive
    2.2 km
  7. Continue straight onto Stock Road
    0.1 km
  8. Turn right towards R300: Bellville
    0.4 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Cape Flats Freeway
    2.8 km
  10. Continue straight onto Kuils River Freeway
    14.9 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Paarl
    1.5 km
  12. Merge slight right onto N1 Freeway
    436.5 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  14. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  15. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  16. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    3.2 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  18. Continue straight
    29.1 km
  19. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  22. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  23. Keep slight right at the fork
    104.7 km
  24. Take the exit ramp slight left
    2.0 km
  25. Go straight
    2.7 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Grobler Street
    0.0 km
  27. Continue onto Grobler Street
    0.3 km
  28. Keep slight left at the fork onto Grobler Street
    0.1 km
  29. Go straight onto Grobler Street
    1.8 km
  30. Turn left onto Compensatie Street
    0.2 km
  31. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 50
Known total R1,667.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 50 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
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
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
854.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 16 min • 9 hrs 16 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
123.0 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
284.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
92.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
90.2%
Solar data
Daylight window at Polokwane
06:30 – 17:26
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 56 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:30
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,139.66
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R34.16
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R341.61
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,515.43
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (29)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Sofia N1 Start: Sofia Street -34.03626, 18.63072
Midpoint
854.7 km
Total: 1,708.1 km
Midpoint 854.7 km
1,708.1 km 18 hrs 32 min
Destination Polokwane End: Compensatie Street -23.90583, 29.46139

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,708.1 km
Return-cycle span 3,416.1 km
Traversal time 18 hrs 32 min
Maneuver count 31
Maneuver density 1.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 854.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.03626, 18.63072
Midpoint -30.29172, 25.72525
End -23.90583, 29.46139
Destination brief

Travelling to Polokwane

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Limpopo capital hub
Standout Provincial capital with northern-route value
Best for Who this destination suits
Business trip Limpopo base Overnight stop Provincial capital stay
Arrival What to expect on arrival
Airport-side, central-city and N1-adjacent arrivals each create different practical trips, so the exact stop should be named clearly.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use Polokwane as a Limpopo base for provincial business, city services and longer northbound or bushveld-connected road trips.
Destination facts Quick reference details
Polokwane Tourism positions the city as a vibrant capital with attractions and activities
The municipality provides tourism guides and visitor material
The city plays a major service-hub role for Limpopo travel
Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Sofia N1 from Polokwane? +
Sofia N1 is about 1,708.1 km from Polokwane by road.
How long does it take from Sofia N1 to Polokwane? +
The drive usually takes about 18 hrs 32 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Sofia N1 to Polokwane 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 Sofia N1 to Polokwane? +
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 Sofia N1 to Polokwane? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,261.43 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,274.95 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,972.25 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,996.84 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Sofia N1 to Polokwane? +
Yes. There are 50 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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Route Locations

Start area
Sofia N1, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Polokwane
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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