SA road trip
cost calculator.
Exact fuel and toll costs for major South African routes. Pick your car, get a full breakdown of every toll gate and fuel spend.
Data: Effective 1 April 2026 · SANRAL tariff schedule 2026 · DMRE fuel price gazette · See methodology
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45 routes — toll cost is one-wayPretoria → Beit Bridge (Zimbabwe border)
R 358
6 tolls
Pretoria → Rustenburg
R 85
5 tolls
Pretoria → Zeerust (Botswana border)
R 188
6 tolls
Cape Town → Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)
R 73
1 toll
Cape Town → George
R 0
0 tolls
Cape Town → East London
R 73
1 toll
Durban → Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)
R 41
1 toll
Durban → East London
R 41
1 toll
Durban → Port Shepstone
R 41
1 toll
Durban → Richards Bay
R 98
3 tolls
Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) → East London
R 0
0 tolls
Durban → Bloemfontein
R 187
3 tolls
Durban → Rustenburg
R 432
10 tolls
Durban → Polokwane
R 580
9 tolls
Johannesburg → Rustenburg
R 85
5 tolls
Bloemfontein → Cape Town
R 55
1 toll
East London → Bloemfontein
R 0
0 tolls
East London → Johannesburg
R 198
3 tolls
Port Elizabeth → Bloemfontein
R 0
0 tolls
Port Elizabeth → Johannesburg
R 198
3 tolls
Johannesburg → eSwatini Border
R 153
5 tolls
Beit Bridge (Zimbabwe border) → Durban
R 705
11 tolls
Beit Bridge (Zimbabwe border) → Cape Town
R 610
10 tolls
Beit Bridge (Zimbabwe border) → Bloemfontein
R 555
9 tolls
Polokwane → Cape Town
R 485
8 tolls
Polokwane → Bloemfontein
R 430
7 tolls
Polokwane → Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)
R 430
7 tolls
Nelspruit (Mbombela) → Cape Town
R 513
7 tolls
Nelspruit (Mbombela) → Bloemfontein
R 459
6 tolls
Nelspruit (Mbombela) → Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)
R 459
6 tolls
Durban → Beit Bridge (Zimbabwe border)
R 705
11 tolls
Cape Town → Beit Bridge (Zimbabwe border)
R 610
10 tolls
Bloemfontein → Beit Bridge (Zimbabwe border)
R 555
9 tolls
Cape Town → Polokwane
R 485
8 tolls
Bloemfontein → Polokwane
R 430
7 tolls
Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) → Polokwane
R 430
7 tolls
Cape Town → Nelspruit (Mbombela)
R 513
7 tolls
Bloemfontein → Nelspruit (Mbombela)
R 459
6 tolls
Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) → Nelspruit (Mbombela)
R 459
6 tolls
Road trip guides
All articles →Verified toll data
Class I mainline tariffs only — ramp tolls that apply only at specific exits are excluded. Updated 1 March 2026 (SANRAL CPI increase).
Real fuel prices
Calculated from manufacturer WLTP combined-cycle consumption and the current inland 95 ULP price of R25.58/L (updated 2026-08-05).
42 vehicles covered
From budget commuters like the Polo Vivo and Corolla Quest to luxury SUVs, bakkies, hybrids, and EVs. Manual entry available for any car.