BMW M3: Durban to Bloemfontein cost

BMW M3 M3 Competition (3.0 twin-turbo, 375kW) · 640 km via N3 · 6h 30m

Fuel at R23.36/L inland 95 ULP (2026-04-01) · Toll fees: 1 March 2026

One-way trip cost

R 1 741,34

total cost

R 3 482,68

return trip (×2)

Fuel cost

R 1 554,84

66.6L @ 10.4L/100km

Toll fees

R 186,50

3 mainline plazas · Class I

Toll gates on this route

Mainline plazas only — Class I (standard light vehicle / bakkie / SUV).

PlazaClass I
MariannhillR 16.50
MooiR 70.00
TugelaR 100.00
Total (one way)R 186.50

Source: foresightpublications.co.za · Tariffs effective 1 March 2026 · 3.12% SANRAL CPI adjustment

About the BMW M3's consumption figure

The 10.4L/100km figure is the manufacturer-published WLTP combined-cycle rating for the BMW M3 M3 Competition (3.0 twin-turbo, 375kW). 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. G80 generation.

Consumption source: https://www.bmw.co.za/en/all-models/bmw-m/m3/2020/bmw-m3-sedan.html