Distance from Split to Polokwane

N Split → Polokwane
Road distance
613.8 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N14 / N3
Split to Polokwane is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 613.8 km in roughly 7 hrs 3 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
509.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.20×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
31
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs 3 min
End point
Compensatie Street
Return: 14 hrs 6 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
423 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 48 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,200.28
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,201.60
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,195.41
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,237.40
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,583.70
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,585.45
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,577.28
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,632.68
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,083.81
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,086.11
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,075.37
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,148.26
See more fuel details from Split to Polokwane
🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
3° N
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
183° S
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.4811, 29.1642
End coords Destination point
-23.9058, 29.4614
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Travel modes
Split → Polokwane
Places along your journey

Places from Split to Polokwane

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

112 places Submit a place
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Convenience store Around halfway

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 249 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Around halfway

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 275 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Around halfway

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 275 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Around halfway

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 274 km from start
Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

1685, Gauteng 294 km from start
Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

1680, Gauteng 302 km from start
Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 314 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Past halfway

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 314 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Past halfway

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 314 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 330 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 330 km from start
Convenience store Near Polokwane

Shell Select

0700, Limpopo 504 km from start
Convenience store Near Polokwane

Shell Select

0699, Limpopo 504 km from start
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Convenience store Near Polokwane

Quickshop

8 Grobler Street, Polokwane, 0699 509 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Polokwane

Shoprite

Polokwane, 0699, Limpopo 509 km from start
🥩
Butcheries 0.4 km

JBB Meat & Takeaway

Thabo Mbeki Street, Polokwane, 0699
🏫
Schools & education 0.6 km

Pietersburg Comprehensive School

62 Magazyn Street, Polokwane, 0700
🏦
Banks 0.7 km

FNB

Jorissen Street, Polokwane
🔧
Car services 0.7 km

Mahindra

Hans Van Rensburg Street, Polokwane, 0699
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 0.8 km

Tops

Polokwane, 0699
🛒
Supermarkets 0.8 km

Checkers

57 Hans van Rensburg Street, Polokwane, 0700, Limpopo
🛒
Supermarkets 0.8 km

Spar

Polokwane, 0699
📱
Electronics 0.8 km

PEP Cell

Polokwane, 0699, Limpopo
🎬
Entertainment 0.8 km

Betting World

Polokwane, 0699
🏛️
Government offices 0.8 km

Human Rights Commission

Polokwane, 0699
🏛️
Government offices 0.8 km

Department of Home Affairs

61 Hans van Rensburg Street, Polokwane, 0699
💇
Beauty & wellness 0.8 km

Ladies Delite

Polokwane, 0699
👔
Clothing & fashion 0.9 km

Milano Clothing & Footwear

59 Schoeman Street, Polokwane, 0699
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Home & garden 0.9 km

Wonder Linen

Schoeman Street, Polokwane, 0699
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Home & garden 0.9 km

OK Furniture

Polokwane, 0699
🔧
Car services 0.9 km

Westvaal Polokwane Pre-Owned Vehicles

Polokwane, 0699
🏠
Home & garden 0.9 km

Bradlows

Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0699
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 0.9 km

LiquorShop Shoprite

Polokwane, 0700, Limpopo
🛒
Supermarkets 0.9 km

Shoprite

Polokwane, 0699, Limpopo
🏦
Banks 0.9 km

Standard Bank

Thabo Mbeki Street
🏦
Banks 1.0 km

Capitec Bank

Thabo Mbeki Street
🧺
Laundry & repairs 1.0 km

Ultra Dry Cleaner

Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0699
🔧
Car services 1.0 km

Westvaal Polokwane

86 Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0699
🔧
Car services 1.0 km

GWM

Polokwane, 0699
🏦
Banks 1.0 km

FNB

Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0699
🏦
Banks 1.1 km

Standard Bank

Thabo Mbeki Street
🥩
Butcheries 1.1 km

Roots Butchery

73 Market Street, Polokwane, 0699
🏦
Banks 1.1 km

Capitec Bank

75D Market Street, Polokwane, 0699
🔧
Car services 1.1 km

BB Used

90 Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0699
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Convenience store 1.1 km

Quickshop

98 Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane
🏛️
Government offices 1.1 km

Roads Agency Limpopo

Rabe Street, Polokwane, 0699
🔧
Car services 1.1 km

InspectaCar

88 Market Street, Polokwane, 0699
👔
Clothing & fashion 1.1 km

Mr. Dex

Polokwane, 0699
🏛️
Government offices 1.1 km

Department of Education

113 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699
🏫
Schools & education 1.1 km

Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology

100 Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0699
🛒
Supermarkets 1.1 km

Shoprite

Polokwane, 0699, Limpopo
🏛️
Government offices 1.1 km

Office of the Premier

Grobler Street
🏫
Schools & education 1.2 km

Taberna Dei Moederkampus

76 Jorissen Street, Polokwane, 0699
👔
Clothing & fashion 1.2 km

Mr Price

Market Street, Polokwane, 0699
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Home & garden 1.2 km

OK Furniture

Market Street, Polokwane, 0699
🏛️
Government offices 1.2 km

Provincial Treasury

Hans Van Rensburg Street, Polokwane, 0699
🏛️
Government offices 1.2 km

Polokwane Labour Centre

99A Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0700
🏠
Home & garden 1.2 km

Dada's World Of Hardware

73 General Joubert Street, Polokwane, 0700
🏠
Home & garden 1.2 km

Mica Hardware

Church Street, Polokwane, 0699
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Clothing & fashion 1.2 km

Eurotent

Market Street, Polokwane
🏫
College 1.2 km

Jeppe Education Center

Church Street
👔
Clothing & fashion 1.2 km

PEP

Mark Street, Polokwane, 0699, Limpopo
🛒
Supermarkets 1.2 km

Pick n Pay

Polokwane, 0700
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Home & garden 1.2 km

Fair Price

Rissik Street, Polokwane, 0699
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Clothing & fashion 1.2 km

PEP

Rissik Street Limpopo Mall, Polokwane, 0699, Limpopo
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Car services 1.2 km

BestDrive

58 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699
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Car services 1.2 km

BB Polokwane Nissan

20 Excelsior Street, Polokwane, 0699
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Home & garden 1.3 km

Furnmart

Rissik Street, Polokwane, 0699
🏫
College 1.3 km

Rosebank College

Church Street
🏦
Banks 1.3 km

Capitec Bank

Church Street Limpopo Mall, Polokwane, 0700
👔
Clothing & fashion 1.3 km

JAM

Polokwane, 0699
🏫
College 1.3 km

Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology

Church Street
🏦
Banks 1.3 km

FNB

Church Street Limpopo Mall, Polokwane, 0700
🥩
Butcheries 1.3 km

United Meat @ Chicken

84 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699
🏫
Schools & education 1.3 km

Stepping Stones

128 Magazyn Street
🏛️
Government offices 1.4 km

Office of the Premier

15 Hans Van Rensburg Street
🛒
Supermarkets 1.4 km

Boxer

Church Street, Limpopo, 0699
🎬
Entertainment 1.4 km

Hollywood Bets

Church Street, Polokwane, 0699
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Clothing & fashion 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
📱
Electronics 1.5 km

M.T.E. Cellular

Polokwane, 0699
🛒
Convenience store 1.5 km

Quickshop

8 Grobler Street, Polokwane, 0699
🍽️
Food & drink 1.6 km

Bread World

Polokwane
📱
Electronics 1.6 km

HiFi Corporation Polokwane

Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0700
🎬
Entertainment 1.7 km

Supabets

Polokwane, 0699
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 1.9 km

One Way Inn Liquor Store

Polokwane, 0699
💼
Professional services 2.1 km

Wasa

Polowane
🏬
Shopping malls 3.3 km

China City

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

China City

Polokwane
💼
Professional services 3.3 km

Gatetronics

Polokwane, 0699
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 3.5 km

Overland Liquor

Witklip Street, Polokwane
💼
Professional services 3.5 km

Sakkor

Polokwane, 0699
Convenience store 3.6 km

Shell Select

0699, Limpopo
🍽️
Food & drink 4.6 km

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699
💼
Professional services 4.6 km

AFGRI Agri Services

Polokwane, 0699
💼
Professional services 4.6 km

Limpopo Coaches

Polokwane, 0699
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Laundry & repairs 4.7 km

Laundry Dynamics

Polokwane, 0699
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Gym & fitness 4.7 km

Sportsman Warehouse

Polokwane, 0699
🏬
Shopping malls 4.8 km

Thornhill Shopping Centre

Polokwane, 0699
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 4.8 km

The Crazy Store

Polokwane, 0699
💇
Beauty & wellness 4.8 km

Hussain's Hair Salon

Polokwane, 0699
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 4.8 km

Bidvest Waltons

Polokwane, 0699
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 4.9 km

Tops at Spar

Polokwane, 0699, Limpopo
💼
Professional services 4.9 km

VFS Global

Polokwane, 0699
🏬
Shopping malls 6.0 km

Mall of the North

Polokwane, 0699
📱
Electronics 6.2 km

MTN

Polokwane, 0699
Convenience store 6.3 km

Shell Select

0700, Limpopo
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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

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Route map

Live map

Start, destination and route line.

613.8 km 7 hrs 3 min
Start Split
Finish Polokwane
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Directions from Split to Polokwane via N3 and N1 and N14
    National highway route N3N1N14
  2. Head on Bezuidenhout's Pass
    7.4 km
  3. Turn left
    3.8 km
  4. Turn right
    3.8 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn right
    9.9 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn right
    8.5 km
  7. Turn right
    2.5 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Wilgepark
    0.3 km
  9. Keep slight left at the fork towards Harrismith
    0.1 km
  10. Go straight onto Cloete Street
    1.2 km
  11. Turn left onto McKechnie Street
    0.2 km
  12. Turn right onto Piet Retief Street
    0.5 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Warden Street
    0.0 km
  14. Continue onto Warden Street
    1.4 km
  15. Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  16. Merge slight right
    195.1 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork
    81.1 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.4 km
  19. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.5 km
  20. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  22. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  23. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  24. Keep slight right at the fork
    104.7 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight left
    2.0 km
  26. Go straight
    2.7 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Grobler Street
    0.0 km
  28. Continue onto Grobler Street
    0.3 km
  29. Keep slight left at the fork onto Grobler Street
    0.1 km
  30. Go straight onto Grobler Street
    1.8 km
  31. Turn left onto Compensatie Street
    0.2 km
  32. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 54
Known total R1,755.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 54 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
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
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
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 -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
307.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 31 min • 3 hrs 31 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
44.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
102.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
33.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
83%
Solar data
Daylight window at Polokwane
06:38 – 17:21
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:00
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 43 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
14 hrs 37 min
SunriseDawn break
06:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,565.64
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R12.28
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R122.76
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,700.67
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (30)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
6
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Split -28.48114, 29.16421
Midpoint
307.6 km
Total: 613.8 km
Midpoint 307.6 km
613.8 km 7 hrs 3 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 613.8 km
Return-cycle span 1,227.6 km
Traversal time 7 hrs 3 min
Maneuver count 31
Maneuver density 5.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 307.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.48114, 29.16421
Midpoint -26.13040, 28.13420
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 Split from Polokwane? +
Split is about 613.8 km from Polokwane by road.
How long does it take from Split to Polokwane? +
The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 3 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Split 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 Split 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 Split to Polokwane? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,200.28 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,201.60 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,195.41 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,237.40 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Split to Polokwane? +
Yes. There are 54 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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