Tesla Model 3: Durban to Richards Bay cost
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range RWD · 165 km via N2 · 1h 40m
Electricity at R2.71/kWh (Eskom Homelight, 2026-04-01) · Toll fees: 1 March 2026
One-way trip cost
R 164,13
total cost
R 328,25
return trip (×2)
Electricity cost
R 66,63
24.6 kWh total
Toll fees
R 97,50
3 mainline plazas · Class I
Toll gates on this route
Mainline plazas only — Class I (standard light vehicle / bakkie / SUV).
| Plaza | Class I | |
|---|---|---|
| oThongathi | R 15.50 | |
| Mvoti | R 18.50 | |
| Mtunzini | R 63.50 | |
| Total (one way) | R 97.50 | |
Source: foresightpublications.co.za · Tariffs effective 1 March 2026 · 3.12% SANRAL CPI adjustment
About the Tesla Model 3's consumption figure
The 14.9 kWh/100km figure is the manufacturer-published WLTP combined-cycle rating for the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range RWD. Real-world consumption varies with speed, climate control use, and road gradient. The electricity cost uses the Eskom Homelight tariff of R2.71/kWh — your actual cost may differ if you charge at a public station or in a municipality with higher tariffs.
WLTP combined. Trip cost shown as electricity cost, not fuel.
Consumption source: https://www.tesla.com/en_ZA/model3
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