Volkswagen Polo: Johannesburg to eSwatini Border cost

Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Comfortline (85kW) · 330 km via N17 · 3h 40m

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

One-way trip cost

R 561,57

total cost

R 1 123,13

return trip (×2)

Fuel cost

R 408,57

17.5L @ 5.3L/100km

Toll fees

R 153,00

5 mainline plazas · Class I

Toll gates on this route

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

PlazaClass I
GosforthR 17.00
DalparkR 15.50
LeandraR 50.50
TrichardtR 25.00
ErmeloR 45.00
Total (one way)R 153.00

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

About the Volkswagen Polo's consumption figure

The 5.3L/100km figure is the manufacturer-published WLTP combined-cycle rating for the Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Comfortline (85kW). 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. 85kW variant sold in SA.

Consumption source: https://www.vw.co.za/en/models/polo.html