BYD Atto 3: Nelspruit (Mbombela) to Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) cost

BYD Atto 3 Extended Range (60.48kWh battery) · 1424 km via N4, N9, N1 · 15h 32m

Electricity at R2.71/kWh (Eskom Homelight, 2026-04-01) · Toll fees: 1 March 2026

One-way trip cost

R 1 048,93

total cost

R 2 097,87

return trip (×2)

Electricity cost

R 590,43

217.9 kWh total

Toll fees

R 458,50

6 mainline plazas · Class I

Charging stops likely required

This route is 1424 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).

PlazaClass I
MachadoR 126.00
MiddelburgR 84.00
Diamond HillR 51.00
GrasmereR 27.50
VaalR 91.50
VerkeerdevleiR 78.50
Total (one way)R 458.50

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

About the BYD Atto 3's consumption figure

The 15.3 kWh/100km figure is the manufacturer-published WLTP combined-cycle rating for the BYD Atto 3 Extended Range (60.48kWh battery). 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.byd.com/za/car/atto3.html