Volkswagen Golf 8: Polokwane to Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) cost
Volkswagen Golf 8 1.5 TSI Life (110kW) · 1354 km via N1, N9 · 15h 2m
Fuel at R23.36/L inland 95 ULP (2026-04-01) · Toll fees: 1 March 2026
One-way trip cost
R 2 454,28
total cost
R 4 908,57
return trip (×2)
Fuel cost
R 2 024,28
86.7L @ 6.4L/100km
Toll fees
R 430,00
7 mainline plazas · Class I
Toll gates on this route
Mainline plazas only — Class I (standard light vehicle / bakkie / SUV).
| Plaza | Class I | |
|---|---|---|
| Nyl | R 79.50 | |
| Kranskop | R 61.50 | |
| Carousel | R 75.00 | |
| Pumulani | R 16.50 | |
| Grasmere | R 27.50 | |
| Vaal | R 91.50 | |
| Verkeerdevlei | R 78.50 | |
| Total (one way) | R 430.00 | |
Source: foresightpublications.co.za · Tariffs effective 1 March 2026 · 3.12% SANRAL CPI adjustment
About the Volkswagen Golf 8's consumption figure
The 6.4L/100km figure is the manufacturer-published WLTP combined-cycle rating for the Volkswagen Golf 8 1.5 TSI Life (110kW). 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.
Consumption source: https://www.vw.co.za/en/models/golf.html
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