Tesla Model Y: East London to Bloemfontein cost
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD · 562 km via N6 · 6h
Electricity at R2.71/kWh (Eskom Homelight, 2026-04-01) · Toll fees: 1 March 2026
One-way trip cost
R 257,39
total cost
R 514,78
return trip (×2)
Electricity cost
R 257,39
95.0 kWh total
Toll fees
R 0,00
0 mainline plazas · Class I
Charging stops likely required
This route is 562 km. Most electric vehicles require at least one charging stop on routes over 400 km. The electricity cost shown above covers the full journey distance but does not account for charging time or en-route tariffs (which are typically higher than home charging). Plan your route using an app such as ABRP (A Better Route Planner) before departing.
Toll gates on this route
Mainline plazas only — Class I (standard light vehicle / bakkie / SUV).
Source: foresightpublications.co.za · Tariffs effective 1 March 2026 · 3.12% SANRAL CPI adjustment
About the Tesla Model Y's consumption figure
The 16.9 kWh/100km figure is the manufacturer-published WLTP combined-cycle rating for the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD. 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/modely
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