Latest Toll Fees for South Africa in 2024 (Effective 1 March 2023)

Get valuable insights into South African toll fees, vehicle classes, and how to navigate the payment process. Everything you need to know for a smooth road trip

Joseph Richard

Jan 22, 2024 - 13:58

Jan 22, 2024 - 14:24

Latest Toll Fees for South Africa in 2024 (Effective 1 March 2023)

Toll fees are common on controlled-access highways worldwide, and South Africa is no exception. These fees cover road maintenance and construction costs, ensuring the country's infrastructure remains in top condition. As of 1 March 2023, there have been adjustments to the toll fees across various routes in South Africa, impacting different classes of vehicles.

This article will break down the latest toll fees, explain the vehicle classes, and provide valuable insights into the toll payment process. Let's embark on this journey to discover the critical information you need for your South African road trips.

Let us now get started.

Understanding Toll Classes

Before delving into the specific toll fees, it's crucial to understand the different classes of vehicles and how they affect the toll charges. South Africa categorizes vehicles into four classes:

Class 1: Light Vehicles

Examples: Saloons, Hatchbacks, Motorbikes
Toll Fees: Vary by route

Class 2: 2-Axle Heavy Vehicles

Toll Fees: Vary by route

Class 3: 3 & 4 Axle Heavy Vehicles

Toll Fees: Vary by route

Class 4: More than 4 Axle Heavy Vehicles

Toll Fees: Vary by route

Now, let's explore the toll fees for specific routes across South Africa:

Toll Fees for N1 Routes

N1: Beit Bridge – Pretoria (Great North Road)

BAOBAB Main Line (015 534 1322)

Class 1: R53.50
Class 2: R146.00
Class 3: R201.00
Class 4: R242.00

CAPRICORN Main Line (015 527 0160)

Class 1: R55.50
Class 2: R152.00
Class 3: R178.00
Class 4: R223.00

Sebetiela Ramp (015 491 4783)

Class 1: R21.50
Class 2: R40.00
Class 3: R50.00
Class 4: R67.00

NYL Main Line (015 491 4783)

Class 1: R69.00
Class 2: R130.00
Class 3: R157.00
Class 4: R210.00

KRANSKOP Main Line (014 717 5396)

Class 1: R53.50
Class 2: R136.00
Class 3: R183.00
Class 4: R224.00

Maubane Ramp

Class 1: R29.00
Class 2: R78.00
Class 3: R86.00
Class 4: R99.00

CAROUSEL Main Line

Class 1: R67.00
Class 2: R180.00
Class 3: R198.00
Class 4: R229.00

Hammanskraal Ramp

Class 1: R31.00
Class 2: R107.00
Class 3: R116.00
Class 4: R134.00

Murrayhill Ramp

Class 1: R13.50
Class 2: R33.00
Class 3: R40.00
Class 4: R46.00

Wallmansthal Ramp

Class 1: R6.60
Class 2: R16.50
Class 3: R20.00
Class 4: R23.00

PUMULANI Main Line

Class 1: R14.50
Class 2: R36.00
Class 3: R42.00
Class 4: R51.00

Zambesi Ramp

Class 1: R13.50
Class 2: R33.00
Class 3: R39.00
Class 4: R47.00

Stormvoël Ramp

Class 1: R11.00
Class 2: R28.00
Class 3: R32.00
Class 4: R39.00

Total cost (main line plazas)

Class 1: R313.00
Class 2: R780.00
Class 3: R959.00
Class 4: R1,179.00

N1: Johannesburg – Bloemfontein

GRASMERE Main Line (011 855 1034)

Class 1: R24.00
Class 2: R72.00
Class 3: R83.00
Class 4: R110.00

S ramp

Class 1: R12.00
Class 2: R36.00
Class 3: R42.00
Class 4: R55.00

N ramp

Class 1: R12.00
Class 2: R36.00
Class 3: R42.00
Class 4: R55.00

VAAL Main Line (056 818 1199)

Class 1: R79.50
Class 2: R150.00
Class 3: R180.00
Class 4: R240.00

VERKEERDEVLEI Main Line (051 841 3000)

Class 1: R68.50
Class 2: R137.00
Class 3: R206.00
Class 4: R288.00

Total cost (main line plazas)

Class 1: R172.00
Class 2: R359.00
Class 3: R469.00
Class 4: R638.00

N1: Worcester – Paarl

HUGUENOT Main Line

Class 1: R47.50
Class 2: R131.00
Class 3: R206.00
Class 4: R333.00

N2: Empangeni – Durban (North Coast Road)

MTUNZINI Main Line (032 340 1088)

Class 1: R55.50
Class 2: R106.00
Class 3: R127.00
Class 4: R189.00

S ramp

Class 1: R46.00
Class 2: R86.00
Class 3: R104.00
Class 4: R150.00

N ramp

Class 1: R10.00
Class 2: R20.00
Class 3: R24.00
Class 4: R39.00

Dokodweni Ramp (032 337 4580)

Class 1: R23.50
Class 2: R47.00
Class 3: R54.00
Class 4: R74.00

Mandini Ramp (032 458 4109)

Class 1: R9.00
Class 2: R17.00
Class 3: R20.00
Class 4: R27.00

MVOTI Main Line (032 559 9395)

Class 1: R16.50
Class 2: R45.00
Class 3: R61.00
Class 4: R91.00

OTHONGATHI (Tongaat) Main Line (032 945 1237)

Class 1: R13.50
Class 2: R28.00
Class 3: R37.00
Class 4: R54.00

S ramp

Class 1: R6.50
Class 2: R15.00
Class 3: R19.00
Class 4: R27.00

N ramp

Class 1: R6.50
Class 2: R15.00
Class 3: R19.00
Class 4: R27.00

King Shaka Airport Ramp

Class 1: R7.50
Class 2: R15.00
Class 3: R23.00
Class 4: R30.00

Total cost (main line plazas)

Class 1: R85.50
Class 2: R179.00
Class 3: R225.00
Class 4: R334.00

N2: Port Shepstone – Margate (South Coast Road)

Umtentweni Ramp (039 682 4076)

Class 1: R15.00
Class 2: R27.00
Class 3: R37.00
Class 4: R60.00

ORIBI Main Line (039 682 4076)

Class 1: R35.50
Class 2: R63.00
Class 3: R87.00
Class 4: R141.00

S ramp

Class 1: R16.50
Class 2: R30.00
Class 3: R40.00
Class 4: R64.00

N ramp

Class 1: R19.00
Class 2: R33.00
Class 3: R47.00
Class 4: R87.00

Izotsha Ramp (039 682 4076)

Class 1: R11.00
Class 2: R20.00
Class 3: R27.00
Class 4: R47.00

Total cost (main line plazas)

Class 1: R35.50
Class 2: R63.00
Class 3: R87.00
Class 4: R141.00

N2: Tsitsikama (Garden Route)

TSITSIKAMA Main Line (044 531 6767)

Class 1: R63.50
Class 2: R160.00
Class 3: R381.00
Class 4: R539.00

Ramp

Class 1: R63.50
Class 2: R160.00
Class 3: R381.00
Class 4: R539.00

N3: Heidelberg – Pietermaritzburg

DE HOEK Main Line

Class 1: R60.00
Class 2: R93.00
Class 3: R142.00
Class 4: R203.00

WILGE Main Line

Class 1: R83.00
Class 2: R143.00
Class 3: R190.00
Class 4: R270.00

Tugela East Ramp

Class 1: R55.00
Class 2: R91.00
Class 3: R135.00
Class 4: R187.00

TUGELA Main Line

Class 1: R88.00
Class 2: R146.00
Class 3: R230.00
Class 4: R319.00

Bergville Ramp

Class 1: R27.00
Class 2: R31.00
Class 3: R57.00
Class 4: R88.00

Treverton Ramp

Class 1: R19.00
Class 2: R45.00
Class 3: R64.00
Class 4: R86.00

MOOI Main Line

Class 1: R62.00
Class 2: R151.00
Class 3: R212.00
Class 4: R288.00

S ramp

Class 1: R43.00
Class 2: R106.00
Class 3: R149.00
Class 4: R201.00

N ramp

Class 1: R19.00
Class 2: R45.00
Class 3: R64.00
Class 4: R86.00

Total cost (main line plazas)

Class 1: R293.00
Class 2: R533.00
Class 3: R774.00
Class 4: R1,080.00

N3: Mariannhill (between Key Ridge and Pinetown)

Mariannhill (031 700 3616)

Class 1: R14.50
Class 2: R26.00
Class 3: R32.00
Class 4: R50.00

N4: Lobatse – Pretoria (Platinum corridor to Botswana)

SWARTRUGGENS Main Line

Class 1: R91.00
Class 2: R228.00
Class 3: R277.00
Class 4: R326.00

Kroondal Ramp

Class 1: R18.00
Class 2: R43.00
Class 3: R48.00
Class 4: R57.00

MARIKANA Main Line

Class 1: R26.50
Class 2: R64.00
Class 3: R72.00
Class 4: R85.00

Buffelspoort Ramp

Class 1: R18.00
Class 2: R43.00
Class 3: R48.00
Class 4: R57.00

BRITS Main Line

Class 1: R18.00
Class 2: R62.00
Class 3: R68.00
Class 4: R80.00

K99 Ramp

Class 1: R18.00
Class 2: R45.00
Class 3: R52.00
Class 4: R62.00

DOORNPOORT Main Line

Class 1: R18.00
Class 2: R45.00
Class 3: R52.00
Class 4: R62.00

Total cost (main line plazas)

Class 1: R153.50
Class 2: R399.00
Class 3: R469.00
Class 4: R553.00

N4: Hartbeespoort – Pretoria (Magaliesberg)

PELINDABA Main Line (012 386 0278)

Class 1: R7.00
Class 2: R13.00
Class 3: R19.00
Class 4: R24.00

QUAGGA Main Line (012 386 0278)

Class 1: R5.50
Class 2: R10.00
Class 3: R14.00
Class 4: R19.00

N4: Pretoria – Maputo (Maputo Corridor to Mozambique)

Donkerhoek Ramp

Class 1: R15.00
Class 2: R21.00
Class 3: R31.00
Class 4: R59.00

Cullinan Ramp

Class 1: R19.00
Class 2: R31.00
Class 3: R46.00
Class 4: R76.00

DIAMOND HILL Main Line (013 935 7920)

Class 1: R45.00
Class 2: R63.00
Class 3: R118.00
Class 4: R195.00

Valtaki Ramp

Class 1: R35.00
Class 2: R49.00
Class 3: R72.00
Class 4: R162.00

Ekandustria Ramp

Class 1: R28.00
Class 2: R42.00
Class 3: R58.00
Class 4: R116.00

MIDDELBURG Main Line (013 243 6815)

Class 1: R75.00
Class 2: R162.00
Class 3: R246.00
Class 4: R323.00

MACHADO Main Line (013 256 9904)

Class 1: R112.00
Class 2: R310.00
Class 3: R452.00
Class 4: R646.00

NKOMAZI Main Line (013 726 0900)

Class 1: R84.00
Class 2: R172.00
Class 3: R249.00
Class 4: R359.00

Total cost (main line plazas)

Class 1: R316.00
Class 2: R707.00
Class 3: R1,065.00
Class 4: R1,523.00

N17: Springs – Krugersdorp – Ermelo

GOSFORTH Main Line (011 902 1575)

Class 1: R15.00
Class 2: R40.00
Class 3: R44.00
Class 4: R60.00

W ramp

Class 1: R8.00
Class 2: R17.00
Class 3: R22.00
Class 4: R29.00

E ramp

Class 1: R6.50
Class 2: R25.00
Class 3: R27.00
Class 4: R37.00

DALPARK Main Line (011 915 8620)

Class 1: R13.50
Class 2: R28.00
Class 3: R37.00
Class 4: R50.00

Denne Ramp

Class 1: R12.00
Class 2: R23.00
Class 3: R30.00
Class 4: R40.00

LEANDRA Main Line (017 683 1303)

Class 1: R46.50
Class 2: R92.00
Class 3: R115.00
Class 4: R138.00

Sundra Ramp

Class 1: R14.50
Class 2: R29.00
Class 3: R35.00
Class 4: R44.00

Trichardt Ramp

Class 1: R8.00
Class 2: R18.00
Class 3: R23.00
Class 4: R30.00

Total cost (main line plazas)

Class 1: R156.00
Class 2: R337.00
Class 3: R423.00
Class 4: R543.00

Toll Payment Options

Now that you have the latest toll fees knowing how to pay them is essential. South Africa offers various payment methods for your convenience:

Cash Payment: Pay the toll fee at the toll plaza using cash. Toll booth operators will provide you with a receipt.
Electronic Toll Collection (ETC): Use an ETC tag, such as an e-tag, to make electronic payments. This method allows for quicker passage through the toll booth.
Credit/Debit Card: Some toll plazas accept credit or debit card payments. Look for card payment signs at the booth.
Online Payments: Some routes allow you to pay tolls online through official websites or mobile apps. Ensure you have your vehicle and payment details handy.
Prepaid Toll Accounts: You can set up toll accounts linked to your vehicle for automatic toll payments.
Retailers: Certain retailers and service stations sell prepaid toll cards or vouchers that can be used to pay tolls.

Always check the payment options available at the toll booth or route you plan to use.

Using the Toll Fees Calculator

To utilize the toll fees calculator, you'll need to provide the following details:

The type of vehicle you're using.
Your departure location.
Your arrival location.

Enter this information, click "calculate," and you'll receive an accurate estimate of the toll fees for your trip.

Conclusion

Understanding South Africa's toll fees and payment options is crucial for a smooth and hassle-free journey. Be aware of the toll fees applicable to your vehicle class, and choose a payment method that suits your preferences. Stay updated on any future toll fee changes, and enjoy your travels across South Africa's well-maintained road network.

Please note that the information provided here is based on data available as of 1 March 2023. Toll fees and regulations may change over time, so checking for the latest updates before your trip is advisable. Safe travels!

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