Tours, tickets and day trips in Polokwane
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Polokwane has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Polokwane
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane to Mokopane | South Africa | 57 km (35 mi) | about 55 min |
| Polokwane to Thohoyandou | South Africa | 149 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Polokwane to Phalaborwa | South Africa | 170 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Polokwane to Somaroboro | South Africa | 173 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Polokwane to Hammanskraal | South Africa | 206 km (128 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Polokwane to Middelburg | South Africa | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Polokwane to Emalahleni | South Africa | 220 km (137 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Polokwane to Soshanguve | South Africa | 223 km (138 mi) | about 3 h 37 min |
| Polokwane to Johannesburg | South Africa | 293 km (182 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| Polokwane to Pretoria | South Africa | 242 km (150 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Polokwane to Benoni | South Africa | 279 km (173 mi) | about 4 h 32 min |
| Polokwane to Thembisa | South Africa | 264 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.