Easter is right around the corner, and thousands of South Africans are no doubt already making plans to go away for the long weekend.
Unfortunately, the cost of a road trip is getting increasingly expensive owing to rising fuel prices and toll gate fees, so it’s important to factor in these costs ahead of time to ensure you budget accordingly.
As of March 2024, the price of petrol 95 is sitting at R24.45 per litre at inland rates, while diesel 0.005% is resting at R22.62 per litre, which can easily run up a tab of a few hundred rand for even the shortest trip depending on your car’s consumption.
Adding to this, the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) increased the fees at its toll gates at the start of the month, which can add a significant sum to your travel bill, depending on your route.
Planning for the holiday
Below is a series of tables detailing the fuel and toll costs for popular travel routes in South Africa ahead of this Easter weekend.
There are five tables, each of which represents a popular model from one of the country’s five main vehicle types – a crossover, double-cab bakkie, hatchback, sedan, and SUV.
Click on the underlined names for more information on the vehicle’s specifications.
Crossover – Toyota Urban Cruiser
- Engine – 1.5-litre petrol
- Fuel consumption – 6.1l/100km
| Route | Distance | Fuel cost | Toll fees | One-way cost | Return trip cost |
| N2 Cape Town to George | 428km | R638.39 | R0.00 | R638.39 | R1.276.78 |
| N1 Johannesburg to Cape Town | 1,398km | R2,085.10 | R240.00 | R2,325.10 | R4,650.20 |
| N2 Port Elizabeth to George | 324km | R483.13 | R67.50 | R550.63 | R1,101.26 |
| N1 Johannesburg to Bloemfontein | 398km | R593.65 | R189.50 | R783.15 | R1,566.30 |
| N4 Pretoria to Rustenburg | 129km | R192.42 | R66.50 | R258.92 | R517.84 |
| N3 Johannesburg to Durban | 567km | R845.72 | R326.50 | R1,172.22 | R2,344.44 |
| N4 Pretoria to Nelspruit | 314km | R468.22 | R244.00 | R712.22 | R1,424.44 |
| N1 Pretoria to Polokwane | 260km | R387.78 | R217.00 | R604.78 | R1,209.56 |
Double cab bakkie – Ford Ranger
- Engine – 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel
- Fuel consumption – 7.2/100km
| Route | Distance | Fuel cost | Toll fees | One-way cost | Return trip cost |
| N2 Cape Town to George | 428km | R697.15 | R0.00 | R697.15 | R1,394.30 |
| N1 Johannesburg to Cape Town | 1,398km | R2,276.93 | R240.00 | R2,516.93 | R5,033.86 |
| N2 Port Elizabeth to George | 324km | R527.72 | R67.50 | R595.23 | R1,190.45 |
| N1 Johannesburg to Bloemfontein | 398km | R648.29 | R189.50 | R837.79 | R1,675.58 |
| N4 Pretoria to Rustenburg | 129km | R210.14 | R66.50 | R276.64 | R553.28 |
| N3 Johannesburg to Durban | 567km | R923.35 | R326.50 | R1,249.85 | R2.499.70 |
| N4 Pretoria to Nelspruit | 314km | R511.44 | R244.00 | R755.44 | R1,510.88 |
| N1 Pretoria to Polokwane | 260km | R423.45 | R217.00 | R640.45 | R1,280.89 |
Hatchback – Suzuki Swift
- Engine – 1.2-litre petrol
- Fuel consumption – 4.9l/100km
| Route | Distance | Fuel cost | Toll fees | One-way cost | Return trip cost |
| N2 Cape Town to George | 428km | R512.72 | R0.00 | R512.72 | R1,025.44 |
| N1 Johannesburg to Cape Town | 1,398km | R1,674.83 | R240.00 | R1,914.83 | R3.329.66 |
| N2 Port Elizabeth to George | 324km | R388.27 | R67.50 | R455.76 | R911.53 |
| N1 Johannesburg to Bloemfontein | 398km | R476.76 | R189.50 | R666.26 | R1,332.55 |
| N4 Pretoria to Rustenburg | 129km | R154.53 | R66.50 | R221.03 | R442.06 |
| N3 Johannesburg to Durban | 567km | R679.22 | R326.50 | R1,005.72 | R2,011.44 |
| N4 Pretoria to Nelspruit | 314km | R376.29 | R244.00 | R620.29 | R1,240.571 |
| N1 Pretoria to Polokwane | 260km | R311.49 | R217.00 | R528.49 | R1,057.00 |
Sedan – VW Polo
- Engine – 1.6-litre petrol
- Fuel consumption – 6.2l/100km
| Route | Distance | Fuel cost | Toll fees | One-way cost | Return trip cost |
| N2 Cape Town to George | 428km | R648.90 | R0.00 | R648,90 | R1,297.81 |
| N1 Johannesburg to Cape Town | 1,398km | R2,119.33 | R240.00 | R2,359.33 | R4,718.65 |
| N2 Port Elizabeth to George | 324km | R491.20 | R67.50 | R558.70 | R1,117.40 |
| N1 Johannesburg to Bloemfontein | 398km | R603.43 | R189.50 | R792.93 | R1,585.85 |
| N4 Pretoria to Rustenburg | 129km | R195.60 | R66.50 | R262.10 | R524.20 |
| N3 Johannesburg to Durban | 567km | R859,42 | R326.50 | R1,185.92 | R2,371.84 |
| N4 Pretoria to Nelspruit | 314km | R476.04 | R244.00 | R720.04 | R1,440.08 |
| N1 Pretoria to Polokwane | 260km | R394.13 | R217.00 | R611.13 | R1,222.27 |
SUV – Haval H6
- Engine – 2.0-litre turbo-petrol
- Fuel consumption – 7.4/100km
| Route | Distance | Fuel cost | Toll fees | One-way cost | Return trip cost |
| N2 Cape Town to George | 428km | R774.33 | R0.00 | R744.33 | R1,548.66 |
| N1 Johannesburg to Cape Town | 1,398km | R2,529.35 | R240.00 | R2,769.35 | R5,538.71 |
| N2 Port Elizabeth to George | 324km | R586.31 | R67.50 | R653.81 | R1,307.62 |
| N1 Johannesburg to Bloemfontein | 398km | R720.05 | R189.50 | R909.55 | R1.819.16 |
| N4 Pretoria to Rustenburg | 129km | R233.50 | R66.50 | R300 | R600.00 |
| N3 Johannesburg to Durban | 567km | R1025.92 | R326.50 | R1,352.42 | R2,704.85 |
| N4 Pretoria to Nelspruit | 314km | R568.22 | R244.00 | R812.22 | R1,624.44 |
| N1 Pretoria to Polokwane | 260km | R470.42 | R217.00 | R687.42 | R1,374.84 |
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