BMW 5 Series: Cape Town to Polokwane cost
BMW 5 Series 520d M Sport (2.0 diesel) · 1690 km via N1 · 17h 15m
Fuel at R23.36/L inland 95 ULP (2026-04-01) · Toll fees: 1 March 2026
One-way trip cost
R 2 537,38
total cost
R 5 074,75
return trip (×2)
Fuel cost
R 2 052,88
87.9L @ 5.2L/100km
Toll fees
R 484,50
8 mainline plazas · Class I
Toll gates on this route
Mainline plazas only — Class I (standard light vehicle / bakkie / SUV).
| Plaza | Class I | |
|---|---|---|
| Huguenot | R 54.50 | |
| Verkeerdevlei | R 78.50 | |
| Vaal | R 91.50 | |
| Grasmere | R 27.50 | |
| Pumulani | R 16.50 | |
| Carousel | R 75.00 | |
| Kranskop | R 61.50 | |
| Nyl | R 79.50 | |
| Total (one way) | R 484.50 | |
Source: foresightpublications.co.za · Tariffs effective 1 March 2026 · 3.12% SANRAL CPI adjustment
About the BMW 5 Series's consumption figure
The 5.2L/100km figure is the manufacturer-published WLTP combined-cycle rating for the BMW 5 Series 520d M Sport (2.0 diesel). Highway fuel economy on long, flat South African roads often comes in close to or below the WLTP figure at legal highway speeds.
WLTP combined cycle. G60 generation.
Consumption source: https://www.bmw.co.za/en/all-models/5-series/sedan/2024/bmw-5series-sedan.html
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