BMW M3: Johannesburg to Nelspruit (Mbombela) cost

BMW M3 M3 Competition (3.0 twin-turbo, 375kW) · 360 km via N4 · 3h 45m

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

One-way trip cost

R 1 135,60

total cost

R 2 271,20

return trip (×2)

Fuel cost

R 874,60

37.4L @ 10.4L/100km

Toll fees

R 261,00

3 mainline plazas · Class I

Toll gates on this route

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

PlazaClass I
Diamond HillR 51.00
MiddelburgR 84.00
MachadoR 126.00
Total (one way)R 261.00

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