The South African National Roads Agency has announced a 3.12% increase in toll tariffs from 1 March 2026, a smaller adjustment than the previous year’s 4.85% rise.
The adjustment, published in the Government Gazette on 5 February 2026, is in line with the Consumer Price Index obtained from Statistics South Africa.
Sanral’s general manager for communications and marketing, Vusi Mona, said toll revenue is necessary to maintain, operate and improve toll roads, as well as to service debt incurred for toll road projects.
“The funds go a long way towards ensuring that Sanral fulfils its mandate of delivering quality road infrastructure that adds value to the lives of South African citizens,” Mona said.
He said key economic infrastructure, such as the national road network, is a precondition for providing basic services including electricity, water, sanitation, telecommunications and public transport.
“Sanral is empathetic to the South African public, considering the current state of the economy. However, it is equally important to introduce the adjustments to ensure that the agency continues to deliver safe and quality roads to the benefit of all road users,” Mona said.
Sanral’s media relations Manager, Lwando Mahlasela, explained that tariff variations between national roads are determined during feasibility studies before a toll road is declared.
“The base toll fees are set according to vehicle class and the section or distance of road covered by each toll plaza.
“Heavy vehicle fees are calculated based on their impact on infrastructure and maintenance requirements, not on traffic volumes at specific toll plazas,” said Mahlasela.
The tariffs are adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index.
A summary of toll tariff increases at major toll plazas and routes (effective 1 March):
N1 (Cape Town to Pretoria)
- Huguenot Tunnel (Class 1: light vehicles – R54,50; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R151; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R236; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R383)
- Carousel (Class 1: light vehicles – R75; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R202; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R224; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R258)
- Pumulani (Class 1: light vehicles – R16,50; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R41; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R47; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R57)
- Kranskop (Class 1: light vehicles – R61,50; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R157; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R210; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R257)
- Verkeerdevlei (Class 1: light vehicles – R78,50; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R157; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R236; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R331)
- Vaal (Class 1: light vehicles – R91,50; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R172; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R207; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R275)
- Grasmere (Class 1: light vehicles – R27,50; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R82; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R96; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R126)
N2 (Coastal Route)
- Tsitsikamma: Garden Route (Class 1: light vehicles – R73; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R183; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R438; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R619)
- Oribi: South Coast (Class 1: light vehicles – R41; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R73; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R100; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R162)
- oThongathi: North Coast (Class 1: light vehicles – R15,50; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R32; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R42; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R62)
- Mvoti: (Class 1: light vehicles – R18,50; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R52; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R70; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R104)
- Mtunzini: (Class 1: light vehicles – R63,50; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R122; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R146; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R217)
N3 (Johannesburg – Durban)
- De Hoek (Class 1: light vehicles – R67; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R105; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R160; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R230)
- Wilge (Class 1: light vehicles – R94; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R161; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R215; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R304)
- Tugela (Class 1: light vehicles – R100; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R165; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R260; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R359)
- Mooi River (Class 1: light vehicles – R70; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R171; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R240; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R324)
- Mariannhill (Class 1: light vehicles – R16,50; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R30; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R37; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R57)
N4 (Pretoria – Maputo)
- Machado (Class 1: light vehicles – R126; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R350; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R510; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R729)
- Malelane/Nkomazi (Class 1: light vehicles – R95; Class 2: medium heavy vehicles – R193; Class 3: large heavy vehicles – R281; Class 4: extra large heavy vehicles – R405)
