To swap POL to ETH, use a cross-chain swap: choose POL on Polygon as “from” and ETH on Ethereum as “to”, enter your same 0x address, review the quote and confirm. The route converts and bridges in one flow. POL (formerly MATIC) to ETH moves value from Polygon PoS to Ethereum mainnet in one step.
Key Takeaways
- Route type: cross-chain (Polygon to Ethereum).
- Time: from about 36 seconds to about 42 seconds on our live check.
- Gas: ETH on the destination side.
- Recipient: same 0x address.
Live Route Check
We requested POL to ETH routes through the LI.FI API on October 22, 2026 (2000 POL). The router returned 2 routes using: Layerswap. On our live check (October 22, 2026) routes took about 36 seconds to about 42 seconds. Prices change with liquidity, so the widget above always shows the current quote before you sign.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| From | POL on Polygon |
| To | ETH on Ethereum |
| Routes found | 2 |
| Sources | Layerswap |
| Time | from about 36 seconds to about 42 seconds |
Live Quotes: 5,000 POL to ETH
| Route | Value in | You receive (value) | Route fees | Source gas | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL on Polygon → ETH on Ethereum | $451.93 | $443.09 | $9.36 | $0.04 | about 6 min |
| POL on Polygon → ETH on Arbitrum | $451.93 | $451.60 | $1.22 | $0.11 | seconds |
Quotes are live LI.FI routes requested on October 24, 2026, before the 0.7% Step Exchange service fee; they change every minute, and the widget shows the current one before you sign.
The destination changes the cost a lot: ETH on Ethereum cost about $9.4 in route fees and 6 minutes, while ETH on Arbitrum cost about $1.2 and arrived in about a second. Unless you need ETH on mainnet, receive it on an L2.
Step by Step
- Connect your wallet on Polygon.
- From: POL. To: ETH on Ethereum.
- Enter the destination address on Ethereum.
- Review fees, time and the amount received.
- Confirm and keep the page open until the route completes.
Mistakes to Avoid
- No gas: POL replaced MATIC as Polygon’s gas token in 2024; older guides that say MATIC refer to the same network.
- Wrong network: sending to an address on another chain can lose funds; see USDT networks explained.
- High slippage on small pools: check price impact before confirming; see what is slippage.
More pairs on the swap hub; cross-chain basics: cross-chain swap.
