BMW M3: Nelspruit (Mbombela) to Bloemfontein cost
BMW M3 M3 Competition (3.0 twin-turbo, 375kW) · 760 km via N4, N1 · 8h
Fuel at R23.36/L inland 95 ULP (2026-04-01) · Toll fees: 1 March 2026
One-way trip cost
R 2 304,87
total cost
R 4 609,75
return trip (×2)
Fuel cost
R 1 846,37
79.0L @ 10.4L/100km
Toll fees
R 458,50
6 mainline plazas · Class I
Toll gates on this route
Mainline plazas only — Class I (standard light vehicle / bakkie / SUV).
| Plaza | Class I | |
|---|---|---|
| Machado | R 126.00 | |
| Middelburg | R 84.00 | |
| Diamond Hill | R 51.00 | |
| Grasmere | R 27.50 | |
| Vaal | R 91.50 | |
| Verkeerdevlei | R 78.50 | |
| Total (one way) | R 458.50 | |
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
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