Latest toll fees for South Africa in 2025 (effective from 1 March 2024)
Did you know there are some roads in South Africa that you cannot access without paying toll fees? Controlled-access highways require citizens to pay a certain amount to use them. The collected monies help to maintain the road and recover the construction costs. Find out the updated toll fees for South Africa in 2024.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Latest toll fees for South Africa in 2025
- How do you pay tolls in South Africa?
- Where do you pay your toll fees in South Africa?
- How do you pay toll fees online?
- How much are tolls in South Africa?
- How many toll gates are there from Johannesburg to Mpumalanga?
- How much is the toll fees from Durban to Richards Bay?
Toll fees for South Africa are mandatory for specified roads. Over the years, the amount of money charged has been revised. The modes of payment have also been revised from cash only to other advanced methods.
Latest toll fees for South Africa in 2025
Toll fees in South Africa were reviewed and implemented on 1 March 2024. The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) announced that toll tariffs would increase by 6.25%.
The sum is raised to cover the costs of repairing and maintaining various roads. There is no set rate for various roads. Instead, different types of roads have different tolls.
It is important to note that the fees charged also vary depending on the class of vehicle you are using. They are,
- Class 1: All light vehicles, for example, saloons, hatchbacks, and motorbikes
- Class 2: Heavy vehicles with two axles
- Class 3: Heavy vehicles with three or four axles
- Class 4: Heavy vehicles with five or more axles
N1 toll fees
N1 refers to the national route in South Africa. It runs from Cape Town through Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Polokwane to Beit Bridge.
| Toll plaza | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 |
| Baobab Mainline | R57.00 | R156.00 | R214.00 | R257.00 |
| Capricorn Mainline | R59.00 | R162.00 | R189.00 | R237.00 |
| Sebetiela Ramp | R23.00 | R42.00 | R53.00 | R71.00 |
| NYL MainlineNYL Ramp | R73.50R23,.00 | R138.00 R42.00 | R166.00 R50.00 | R223.00 R64.00 |
| Kranskop MainlineKranskop Ramp | R57.00R15.50 | R145.00R42.00 | R194.00 R50.00 | R238.00 R75.00 |
| Maubane Ramp | R30.50 | R83.00 | R91.00 | R105.00 |
| Carousel Mainline | R71.00 | R190.00 | R210.00 | R243.00 |
| Hammanskraal Ramp | R33.00 | R113.00 | R123.00 | R141.00 |
| Murrayhill Ramp | R14.00 | R35.00 | R42.00 | R49.00 |
| Wallmansthal Ramp | R7.00 | R17.50 | R21.00 | R24.50 |
| Pumulani Mainline | R15.50 | R38.00 | R45.00 | R54.00 |
| Zambesi Ramp | R14.00 | R35.00 | R41.00 | R50.00 |
| Stormvoël Ramp | R12.00 | R29.50 | R34.00 | R41.00 |
| Huguenot Mainline | R50.50 | R140.00 | R218.00 | R354.00 |
| Verkeerdevlei Mainline | R72.50 | R145.00 | R219.00 | R306.00 |
| Vaal Mainline | R84.50 | R159.00 | R191.00 | R255.00 |
| Grasmere MainlineGrasmere S RampGrasmere N Ramp | R25.50R13.00R13.00 | R76.00 R38.00R38.00 | R89.00R44.00R44.00 | R117.00R58.00R58.00 |
Toll fees for R30/R730/R34
The R30/R730/R34 route is an alternative travelling route to the N1 route.
| Toll Plaza | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 |
| Brandfort Mainline | R58.00 | R116.00 | R174.00 | R245.00 |
N2 toll fees
Below are the tollgate fees for the N2 roads in South Africa.
| Toll plaza | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 |
| Tsitsikamma - Mainline - Ramp | R67.50R67.50 | R170.00R170.00 | R405.00R405.00 | R572.00R572.00 |
| Izotsha Ramp | R12.00 | R21.00 | R29.00 | R50.00 |
| Oribi - Mainline - Ramp (S) - Ramp (N) | R37.50R17.50R20.50 | R67.00 R32.00R35.00 | R92.00R43.00R50.00 | R150.00R68.00R92.00 |
| Umtentiweni Ramp | R16.00 | R28.00 | R39.00 | R64.00 |
| Othongathi (Tongaat)- Mainline - Ramp (N) - Ramp (S) | R14.50R7.00R7.00 | R30.00R16.00R16.00 | R39.00R20.00 R20.00 | R57.00R29.00R29.00 |
| King Shaka Airport Ramp | R8.00 | R16.00 | R24.00 | 32.00 |
| Mvoti Mainline | R17.50 | R48.00 | R64.00 | R96.00 |
| Mandini Ramp | R9.50 | R18.00 | R22.00 | R29.00 |
| Dokodweni Ramp | R25.00 | R49.00 | R57.00 | R78.00 |
| Mtunzini - Mainline - Ramp (S) - Ramp (N) | R59.00R49.00R10.50 | R113.00R92.00R21.00 | R135.00R110.00R25.00 | R200.00R159.00R42.00 |
N3 toll fees
The N3 highway connects Johannesburg and Durban. This is a popular route for most South Africans. The toll fees from JHB to Durban using N3 roads are explored below.
| Toll plaza | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 |
| Mariannhill Mainline | R15.50 | R28.00 | R34.00 | R53.00 |
| Mooi - Mainline - Ramp (S) - Ramp (N) | R66.00R46.00R20.00 | R160.00R112.00R48.00 | R225.00R157.00R67.00 | R305.00R213.00R91.00 |
| Treverton Ramp | R20.00 | R48.00 | R67.00 | R91.00 |
| Bergville Ramp | R28.00 | R33.00 | R61.00 | R94.00 |
| Tugela Mainline | R94.00 | R155.00 | R244.00 | R337.00 |
| Tugela East Ramp (E) | R58.00 | R96.00 | R143.00 | R198.00 |
| Wilge Mainline | R88.00 | R151.00 | R201.00 | R286.00 |
| De Hoek Mainline | R63.00 | R98.00 | R150.00 | R216.00 |
N4 toll fees
To use the N4 highway for your travels, you will be required to pay the amounts listed below.
| Toll plaza | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 |
| Pelindaba Mainline | R7.50 | R14.00 | R20.00 | R25.00 |
| Quagga Mainline | R6.00 | R11.00 | R15.00 | R20.00 |
| Swartruggens Mainline | R97.00 | R242.00 | R294.00 | R345.00 |
| Kroondal Ramp | R19.00 | R45.00 | R51.00 | R60.00 |
| Marikana Mainline | R28.50 | R68.00 | R76.00 | R91.00 |
| Buffelspoort Ramp | R19.00 | R45.00 | R51.00 | R60.00 |
| Brits Mainline | R19.00 | R66.00 | R72.00 | R85.00 |
| K99 Ramp | R19.00 | R47.00 | R55.00 | R66.00 |
| Doornpoort Mainline | R19.00 | R47.00 | R55.00 | R66.00 |
| Donkerhoek West Ramp | R16.00 | R22.00 | R33.00 | R63.00 |
| Cullinan Ramp | R20.00 | R32.00 | R48.00 | R81.00 |
| Diamond Hill Mainline | R47.00 | R66.00 | R125.00 | R207.00 |
| Valtaki East Ramp | R37.00 | R52.00 | R76.00 | R172.00 |
| Ekandustria Ramp | R29.00 | R44.00 | R61.00 | R123.00 |
| Middelburg Mainline | R79.00 | R172.00 | R261.00 | R343.00 |
| Machado Mainline | R118.00 | R329.00 | R479.00 | R685.00 |
| Nkomazi Mainline | R89.00 | R182.00 | R264.00 | R380.00 |
N17 toll fees
It is important to calculate the toll fees for a trip before embarking on your journey in SA. N17 highways in South Africa attract the charges shown in the table below.
| Toll plaza | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 |
| Gosforth - Mainline - Ramp (E) - Ramp (W) | R15.50 R7.00 R8.50 | R42.00R26.00R18.00 | R46.00R29.00R23.00 | R64.00R39.00R31.00 |
| Dalpark Mainline | R14.50 | R30.00 | R39.00 | R53.00 |
| Denne Ramp | R12.50 | R25.00 | R32.00 | R43.00 |
| Leandra - Mainline - Ramp | R46.50R28.00 | R118.00 R71.00 | R176.00R105.00 | R234.00R140.00 |
| Trichardt Mainline | R23.50 | R58.00 | R89.00 | R117.00 |
| Ermelo Mainline | R41.50 | R105.00 | R157.00 | R209.00 |
Note: The relevant authorities offer discounts to frequent travellers and locals who qualify. Discounts are offered at specific toll plazas. To get these discounts, you must apply at the relevant offices.
Gauteng toll fees
Gauteng e-road-compliant users have separate toll fees. Monthly caps are allowed per vehicle on the condition that payments are made within the given grace period.
How to calculate toll fees for a trip in SA
All South Africans using road transport, especially private means, should determine the expected toll fees before beginning their journey to avoid inconveniences. Fortunately, a toll fee calculator in South Africa was launched in 2014.
The calculator has a Google Maps interface to make accurate calculations. To use the toll fees calculator, you need to enter the few details listed below.
- The vehicle type
- The departure location
- The arrival location
Once you enter the above details, click Calculate to generate the amount you will pay.
How do you pay tolls in South Africa?
The acceptable modes of payment are:
- Cash in South African tender.
- Mastercard or Visa credit cards issued by South African banks.
- Fleet cards issued by South African Fleet Card Issuers.
- Garage cards or petrol cards issued by South African banks.
NB: Debit cards, Diners Club, and American Express are not accepted.
Where do you pay your toll fees in South Africa?
You pay the amount at the set tolling points. If you use the cash payment method, you must stop along an open road or highway to pay the fee at a Toll Plaza at certain locations en route to your destination.
If you are using the electronic collection method (card payment), you will slow down to swipe your card at the toll booms. When the transponder is picked up by the technology mounted on the toll booth, the boom will open to allow your car to pass.
How do you pay toll fees online?
It is crucial to note that the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) does not currently accept online payments.
How much are tolls in South Africa?
The toll gate fees vary depending on the location and type of vehicle you are using. Therefore, checking the new rates before leaving for your destination for proper budgeting is advisable.
How many toll gates are there from Johannesburg to Mpumalanga?
There are three toll gates on the N1 road from Gauteng to Mpumalanga. Check out the associated fees from the tables above.
How much is the toll fees from Durban to Richards Bay?
The toll fees to Durban from Richards Bay and vice versa vary depending on the class of vehicle. Check the tables above to see the fees for different categories of cars.
Toll fees for South African routes vary depending on your destination. You must pay a toll fee at a specific toll gate to use these roads. The money collected goes towards maintaining the roads and recouping the construction costs.
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