Thohoyandou to Johannesburg: 524 km by Road via N1

The drive from Thohoyandou (Limpopo) to Johannesburg (Gauteng) is 524 km (326 mi) via the N1 North — ~5 hr 30 min nonstop.

Route Breakdown

• Thohoyandou → Makhado (Louis Trichardt): 70 km, R524 → N1.
• Makhado → Polokwane: 110 km, N1 (toll plaza: ~R60).
• Polokwane → Mokopane: 100 km, N1 (toll: ~R80).
• Mokopane → Pretoria: 180 km, N1 (toll: ~R120).
• Pretoria → Johannesburg: 55 km, N1 → N12/N3.

Tolls Total: ~R260 (≈$14)

Fuel: ~45 L @ R23/L = R1,035 ($55).

Alternatives

• Flight: Thohoyandou (THY) → JNB — no commercial flights. Nearest: Polokwane (PTG) → JNB 1h, 2 daily (Airlink).
• Bus: Intercape, Translux — 7–8 hrs, R400–600.

Road Conditions

N1 generally good; watch for livestock (Limpopo), fog (Highveld winter), holiday traffic (Dec/Jan, Easter).