Toll fee increases: How much you'll pay in 2026
The annual toll fee increases are here.
If you are planning a road trip after the end of February, you might want to set aside some extra cash for the drive.
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has confirmed that new toll tariffs will kick in on 1 March 2026.
This year, motorists are looking at a 3.12% increase across the board. While any hike will impact South Africans’ pockets, SANRAL notes that this adjustment is actually “less than last year’s 4.85% adjustment”.
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However, as first reported by The Citizen, the actual rand value at the toll plazas has still climbed noticeably compared to 2025, despite the lower percentage increase.
The cost of a trip to Polokwane
For those heading north in a standard car (Class 1), the drive through the Pumlani, Carousel, Kranskop and Nyl plazas is getting pricier. In March 2025, this route cost roughly R226. From 1 March, that total increases to R232.50.
The drive to Durban
If the ocean is calling, the trip from Joburg to Durban, passing through De Hoek, Wilge, Tugela, Mooi River and Mariannhill, will now cost R347.50. This is up from the R334 motorists were paying at the same time last year.
Why the increase?
SANRAL’s communications manager, Vusi Mona, explains that the price hike is a necessity. According to Mona, “toll revenue is necessary to maintain, operate and improve toll roads, as well as to service debt incurred to implement a toll road project”.
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He maintains that the collections “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”.
Vehicle classifications
Here are the different vehicles included in each class:
- Class 1: Light vehicles, with or without a trailer, including motorcycles, motor tricycles and motor cars
- Class 2: Medium heavy vehicles with two axles
- Class 3: Large heavy vehicles with three or four axles
- Class 4: Extra large heavy vehicles with five or more axles
Here are the new prices from 1 March 2026 as published by SANRAL:
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