BMW 5 Series: Johannesburg to Durban cost

BMW 5 Series 520d M Sport (2.0 diesel) · 590 km via N3 · 6h

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

One-way trip cost

R 1 064,18

total cost

R 2 128,37

return trip (×2)

Fuel cost

R 716,68

30.7L @ 5.2L/100km

Toll fees

R 347,50

5 mainline plazas · Class I

Toll gates on this route

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

PlazaClass I
De HoekR 67.00
WilgeR 94.00
TugelaR 100.00
MooiR 70.00
MariannhillR 16.50
Total (one way)R 347.50

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