Here’s your festive season toll road breakdown

We've got all the info you need to calculate the costs of your toll route heading to your festive season destination.

December 20, 2025

Ruan de Ridder 1 minute read

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Are you hitting the road this festive season and wondering what toll plazas you might encounter on your route? Don’t fret, Caxton Network News has the breakdown whether you’re heading for the coast or making a trip to the Northern Cape.

Below you will find the cost breakdown for each class of each toll situated on the N1, N2, N3, N4, N17 and R30/R730/R34, as provided by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral).

While tap-and-go is now available at toll plazas, transactions are processed in real time with your bank. Occasional connectivity issues may cause a decline, so it’s wise to have a backup payment method.

Since December 1, Sanral toll plazas have accepted Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) tap-and-go bank cards, as well as phones and smart devices linked to your bank card.

What you need:

A tap-enabled EMV bank card or compatible mobile device – tap must be activated by your bank
Sufficient funds
Be ready: Card or device in hand, windows down, drive up close to the reader

Tag and drive

Sanral’s e-tag system allows seamless, quicker passage through toll plazas. The road agency says it is ‘the most efficient way to pay tolls’.

Funds are secure and ring-fenced for toll use only. You can register now by visiting https://mobilityaccount.sanral.co.za or your nearest toll plaza office.