How much it costs to drive from Joburg to Durban at R21 per litre

Anyone planning to make the trip from Johannesburg to Durban can expect to pay at least R1,883 to drive there and back, based on the current price of petrol.

As we head into summer, more and more people will be making the journey from the country’s financial hub to the sunny coastline, but doing so will cost a pretty penny.

City to coast at R21 per litre

Assuming that individuals will begin in central Gauteng, the drive to the shorefront in Durban will be roughly 584km long and take around six hours.

Thankfully, petrol prices have been on the decline for much of 2024, and rates are currently sitting at a three-year low this October with 95 octane costing R21.05 per litre.

As such, this is how much you can expect to budget for petrol based on this route based on your car’s fuel efficiency:

Of course, the fuel bill is only half the story, as we still have to account for the five toll plazas dotted along the route.

These are the up-to-date fees for each of the toll booths:

• Mooi – R66
• Wilge – R88
• Tugela – R94
• De Hoek – R63
• Marian Hill – R15.50

Tallying up these five checkpoints adds another R326.50 to our tab.

One bit of good news is that e-tolls no longer factor into the equation, as the electronic tolls were officially shut down this April.

When we combine the fuel and standard toll fees, travelers are looking at a one-way cost of between R941.50 and R1,924.50 to get to Durban.

Ultimately, this means you can expect to pay anywhere from R1,883 to R3,849 for a holiday to and from the beach, depending on your car’s economy.