Johannesburg to Durban: What N3 toll fees this Easter will cost
Following recent SANRAL road closures, set aside extra time and money to negotiate increased N3 toll fees this Easter long weekend.
N3 toll fees this Easter have been hiked following nationwide increases in March 2024.
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Plus, following this weekend’s full N3 highway closure due to the demolition of two bridges by SANRAL, motorists should leave extra margin for their holiday travels.
So, here’s what N3 toll fees this Easter will cost you.
N3 TOLL FEES THIS EASTER
An annual jaunt this time of year, travelling from Johannesburg to Durban on the N3, promises pristine beaches and wonderful weather for Gautengers.
However, there’s always the matter of lengthy delays due to accidents and toll-gate tailbacks you don’t want to overlook.
For the sake of ease of use, we’re only focusing on Class 1 travel, which refers to light motor vehicles.
Classes 2,3 and 4 are for heavy vehicles and not relevant to Easter holidaymakers.
Note the increased cost in bold.
| Toll | Line | Route | Operator | Old cost | 2024 cost |
| De Hoek | Mainline | Heidelberg – Villiers | N3 Toll | R60,00 | R63,00 |
| Wilge | Mainline | Villiers – Warden | N3 Toll | R83,00 | R88,00 |
| Tugela | Mainline | Warden – Frere | N3 Toll | R88,00 | R94,00 |
| Tugela East | Ramp | Harrismith – Ladysmith | N3 Toll | R55,00 | R58,00 |
| Bergville | Ramp | Ladysmith – Estcourt | N3 Toll | R27,00 | R28,00 |
| Treverton | Ramp | Local destinations | N3 Toll | R19,00 | R20,00 |
| Mooi | Mainline | Frere – Cedara | N3 Toll | R62,00 | R66,00 |
| N ramp | Mooi River – Frere | N3 Toll | R19,00 | R20,00 | |
| S ramp | Mooi River – Cedara | N3 Toll | R43,00 | R46,00 | |
| Mariannhill | Mainline | Key Ridge – Paradise Valley | SANRAL | R14,50 | R15,50 |
*Tolls courtesy of Foresight Publications.
For holidaymakers travelling from Johannesburg to Durban the total cost of N3 toll fees this Easter amounts to R326.50.
This is some R20 more than the trip would have cost you over December.