How to get from Durban to Polokwane
- Fastest
- 10h 18m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- R780
- by car
- Distance
- 680 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Thu 29 Oct
2 ways to travel
680 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 29 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
bestR5,600 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest10h 18mR780–1,040Estimated877 km · fuel only
- Taxi10h 18mR5,200–7,800Estimatedone-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from South Africa; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Exercise increased caution in South AfricaUS
Travel advice: US State Department.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Durban to Polokwane?
The fastest way is by car: about 10h 18m door to door. The straight-line distance is 680 km.
What is the cheapest way from Durban to Polokwane?
Drive is the cheapest, from R780. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Polokwane from Durban by road?
About 877 km, roughly 10h 18m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R780–1,040; tolls and parking are extra.