Toll Roads in South Africa

If you were looking for the toll roads calculator, we unfortunately had to remove it since Google started charging a rather large amount of money for using Google Maps. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Why have toll roads fees in South Africa?

Toll road fees are used as a continuous revenue stream and means that there will always be funds to ensure that the national roads you travel on are optimally maintained.

After a while, the condition of the road deteriorates due to high volumes of traffic and weather conditions, therefore continuous maintenance is necessary for the safety of all commuters in South Africa.

Above: Tsitsikamma toll gate in South Africa.

Furthermore, toll roads fees make provision for the following:

• The effective drainage of rainwater
• The sealing of cracks and potholes
• The cutting of grass on either side of the road or on islands in the middle of the road, which may cause veld fires or reduce visibility
• The maintenance of  and additional signage on the road
• The cleaning of debris caused by unfortunate road accidents
• The resurfacing of the road on a regular basis
• The adding of additional lanes where required

Payment Methods

Class 1-4

For All Vehicle users can pay Tolls fees using:

• Cash (South African Tender)
• Mastercard or Visa Credit Cards issued by South African Banks
• Garage cards or Petrol cards issued by South African banks or
• Fleet cards issued by South African fleet cards users

Class 1

Light vehicles for light vehicle users can pay Toll fees using:

• Cash (South African Tender)
• Mastercard or Visa Credit Cards issued by South African Banks
• Garage cards or Petrol cards issued by South African banks or
• Fleet cards issued by South African fleet cards users

Class 2-4

For Heavy Vehicles users can pay Toll fees using:

• Cash
• Fleet cards issued by South African fleet card issuers
• Zimele toll debit cards

Payment methods not accepted

• Diners Club, American Express and all other international cards are not acceptable methods of payment for any class of vehicles
• Mastercard,  visas and garage cards are only accepted for Class 1 vehicles

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