Distance from Whittle Lane to Polokwane Bypass

N Whittle Lane → Polokwane Bypass

Road distance

266.5 km

Highway dominant · N1

Whittle Lane to Polokwane Bypass is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 266.5 km in roughly 2 hrs 51 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

244.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.09×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

2 hrs 51 min

Start point

Whittle Lane

End point

the fork

Return: 5 hrs 42 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

171 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

93.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop

3 hrs 6 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R536.30

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R538.41

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

32° NNE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

212° SSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-25.7320, 28.2463

End coords Destination point

-23.8582, 29.5059

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 Whittle Lane Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 17 °C Polokwane Bypass Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

Whittle Lane → Polokwane Bypass

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Car

266.5 km

2 hrs 51 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

266.5 km

~4 hrs 6 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 39 km to Lanseria International
✈ HLA → PTG (33 min)
↑ Slightly faster than driving · Search →

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Places from Whittle Lane to Polokwane Bypass

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Hotel Near Whittle Lane

Southern Sun Pretoria

Corner of Steve Biko and Stanza Bopape, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng 4 km from start

"Southern Sun Pretoria is a large, established hotel in Arcadia that works well f…"

B 4 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Near Whittle Lane

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 3 km from start

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

B 3 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Whittle Lane

Finish Polokwane Bypass

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Whittle Lane to Polokwane Bypass via N1

National highway N1
Head on Whittle Lane

0.2 km
Turn right onto Shilling Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Soutpansberg Road towards Stanza Bopape Street

1.0 km
Turn left onto C.R. Swart Drive towards Hardy Muller Circle

2.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Stormvoël Road

0.1 km
Continue onto Stormvoël Road

0.7 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N1

0.6 km
Merge slight right

139.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork

122.4 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 25

Known total R1,007.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 25 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

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

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

133.5 km

Gauteng to Limpopo

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

1 hr 25 min • 1 hr 25 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Gauteng to Limpopo

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

19.2 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

44.3 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

14.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

91.6%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Polokwane Bypass

06:41 – 17:22

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:01

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 40 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

9 hrs 20 min

SunriseDawn break

06:41

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,113.96

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R5.33

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R53.30

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,172.59

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (9)

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 Whittle Lane Start: Whittle Lane -25.73196, 28.24635

Midpoint

133.5 km

Total: 266.5 km

Midpoint 133.5 km

266.5 km 2 hrs 51 min

Destination Polokwane Bypass End: the fork -23.85816, 29.50588

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Gauteng to Limpopo

One-way road span 266.5 km

Return-cycle span 533.0 km

Traversal time 2 hrs 51 min

Maneuver count 10

Maneuver density 3.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 133.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.73196, 28.24635

Midpoint -24.64406, 28.59571

End -23.85816, 29.50588

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Whittle Lane from Polokwane Bypass? +

Whittle Lane is about 266.5 km from Polokwane Bypass by road.

How long does it take from Whittle Lane to Polokwane Bypass? +

The drive usually takes about 2 hrs 51 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Whittle Lane to Polokwane Bypass in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Whittle Lane to Polokwane Bypass? +

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 Whittle Lane to Polokwane Bypass? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R536.30 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R538.41 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R535.72 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R561.43 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Whittle Lane to Polokwane Bypass? +

Yes. There are 25 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +

This is a medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.

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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Hardy Muller Circle

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Distance from Whittle Lane to Polokwane Bypass

Places from Whittle Lane to Polokwane Bypass

Seattle Coffee

Quickshop

Checkers

Bonjour

Shell

Shell Select

Bonjour

Bonjour

Shell Select

Shell Select

Bread World

Corner Bakery

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

FNB

MTN

Old Mutual

Pick n Pay

Mall of the North

Nedbank

Capitec Bank

Shell Select

Woolworths

Limpopo Coaches

Superspar

Tops at Spar

VFS Global

Bidvest Waltons

Hussain's Hair Salon

Thornhill Shopping Centre

The Crazy Store

Standard Bank

Food Lovers Market

Quickshop

Laundry Dynamics

Sportsman Warehouse

Corner Bakery

Mercurius Polokwane

Shell Select

AFGRI Agri Services

Sakkor

Gatetronics

China City

Wonderland School

Pick n Pay

Capitec Bank

Trevor's Haven

Bonjour

Pick n Pay

Stepping Stones

Noorderland High School

Taberna Dei Moederkampus

General Piet Joubert School

Pietersburg Comprehensive School

New Holland Agriculture

Northern Academy Independent School

Paris Supermarket

Overland Liquor

Tyre Rack

Polokwane Tractors

China City

Quickshop

Checkers

Pick n Pay Express

Quickshop

Shell

Shell Select

Shell

Caltex Auto Motion

Southern Sun Pretoria

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

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