SANRAL to raise toll tariffs 3.12% from 1 March – implications for self‑drive travel
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) will implement a 3.12% increase in toll tariffs across the national network from 1 March 2026 – a CPI‑linked adjustment below last year’s 4.85% rise. The change is notable for agents packaging self‑drive itineraries, with many visitors collecting vehicles in Johannesburg or Cape Town before driving long distances through multiple toll plazas.
Key tourist corridors are directly affected, with indicative one‑way tolls for light vehicles on the N4 from Johannesburg to Kruger at roughly R280–R300, the N2 from Cape Town towards Gqeberha at about R70–R90, and the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban at around R200–R220, depending on vehicle class and entry/exit points. Agents are advised to factor tolls into quotes and brief clients on payment options (e‑tag or manual booths), while noting that toll revenues fund road maintenance and upgrades – supporting safer, faster access to parks, coasts and other tourism hubs.
Source: Travel News Africa
