Fuel.Distance.Africa South Africa trip fuel cost calculator

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Check the fuel cost for your route before you travel. Search from one place to another, choose petrol or diesel, set your vehicle consumption, use the default site price or your own local pump price, and get a fuel-focused result built around litres used, one-way cost, return cost and smarter trip budgeting.

Fuel-focused trip planning Start with your route, choose a fuel type, set your vehicle consumption and estimate what the trip may cost before you leave.
Default or manual fuel price Use the site price for a quick estimate or enter your own local pump price for a more realistic fuel calculation.
Results built around trip cost Each estimate is centred on litres used, total fuel spend, return cost and practical route budgeting.
Made for South African road trips Useful for commuting, weekend travel, holiday driving and longer intercity journeys across the country.

Calculate trip fuel cost

Enter your route and vehicle details below to estimate the fuel cost of the trip.

Choose your fuel type, vehicle consumption and price source to get a more realistic trip fuel estimate before you travel.
Main focus
Trip fuel cost
The homepage is built around route fuel budgeting rather than general distance lookup.
Fuel options
Petrol & diesel
Compare different fuel types using the same route and vehicle consumption.
Price choice
Default or manual
Use the site price for speed or your own local pump price for a closer estimate.
Trip planning
One-way & return
Plan fuel spend for daily travel, weekend drives and longer road trips.

Popular destinations

Choose a well-travelled route and check the fuel cost faster.

Cape Town Long-distance trip Johannesburg to Cape Town Useful for checking fuel spend on one of South Africa’s biggest road trips Durban Holiday planning Johannesburg to Durban Helpful for comparing petrol and diesel cost before a coastal drive Pretoria Daily route Johannesburg to Pretoria Useful for routine commuting and everyday travel estimates Stellenbosch Short premium route Cape Town to Stellenbosch A good route for quick checks and short-distance fuel planning Polokwane Provincial connector Pretoria to Polokwane Popular for business travel and diesel-based fuel estimates Pietermaritzburg KZN commute Durban to Pietermaritzburg Useful for one-way, return and regular travel budgeting Rustenburg Frequent drive Johannesburg to Rustenburg Helpful for comparing repeat route fuel costs over time George Garden Route start Cape Town to George Useful for longer scenic trip fuel planning

What you can compare

Fuel type Compare the same route using petrol or diesel based on your vehicle.
Vehicle fit
Consumption Adjust litres per 100 km to match a small car, sedan, SUV or bakkie.
L/100km
Manual price Use the price you actually paid at the pump for a closer estimate.
R / litre
Brand preference Select a brand filter when you want a more specific fuel estimate.
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Useful route ideas

Johannesburg to Durban Cape Town to Stellenbosch Pretoria to Polokwane Durban to Pietermaritzburg

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