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Updated 11 July 2026
Diesel (500ppm)
€1.33
Petrol (RON 93)
Petrol (RON 95)
↑23% vs. region avg.
Diesel (50ppm)
Full tank (80 L, diesel)
1,983 ZAR
€106 · $121
100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)
247.83 ZAR
€13.25 · $15.16
€0.05 per 1 ZAR · updated weekly
When this section launched, some countries had few price sources, so the earliest points on the chart may be inaccurate. We keep adding new sources — recent data is more reliable.
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Per-country price from our database. Route average: /kWh
Your single price applies to every country on the route.
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Cape Town → Johannesburg
1,400 km · ~€186 · ~4 days
🇿🇦 South Africa 1400 km
Johannesburg → Mbombela
350 km · ~€46 · ~1 day
🇿🇦 South Africa 350 km
Durban → Kimberley
795 km · ~€105 · ~2 days
🇿🇦 South Africa 795 km
Stellenbosch → Gqeberha
725 km · ~€96 · ~2 days
🇿🇦 South Africa 725 km
Current fuel prices in South Africa: Unleaded 93 — 25.94 ZAR (€1.39 · $1.59), Unleaded 95 — 26.10 ZAR (€1.40 · $1.60), Diesel 500ppm — 24.78 ZAR (€1.33 · $1.52), Diesel 50ppm — 25.16 ZAR (€1.35 · $1.54) per liter.
Available fuel grades in South Africa: Unleaded 93, Unleaded 95, Diesel 500ppm, Diesel 50ppm.
The local gasoline grade is Unleaded 95.
South Africa ranks #10 out of 18 countries in Africa by diesel price.
Use the route cost calculator to estimate your fuel expenses for a road trip through South Africa.
Average pump price ( · South Africa) ≈ . Below — how much of it is crude, refining, logistics and taxes. ()
An estimated market model: the crude part is from the current Brent price, refining and logistics from the methodology, tax as the residual (retail price − cost). Not the accounting cost of a specific refinery and not a forecast.
Data is collected automatically from government sources (EU Oil Bulletin, Statistics Norway, etc.) and independent aggregators, with selective manual cross-verification from at least two sources. Official data takes priority.
Prices are for reference only and may differ from actual prices at specific fuel stations.
Fuels Industry Association of South Africa · fuelsindustry.org.za
BusinessTech South Africa · businesstech.co.za
AA South Africa · aa.co.za
DMRE South Africa (Dept. of Mineral Resources & Energy) · energy.gov.za/petroleum-pipelines
FuelDirectory South Africa · fueldirectory.co.za/fuel-price.php
License CC BY 4.0 — free use, distribution and adaptation with attribution to OpenVan.camp. Fuel data updated: 11 July 2026.
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South African company Bushwakka has unveiled the Kamelback 4 module for the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab. It accommodates four people and features a kitchen, a 100 Ah lithium battery, and an optional 380 W solar panel.
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South African overlanding outfitter Bushwakka has started taking orders for the Kamelback Camper, built on the Toyota Land Cruiser Series 70. The conversion includes a sleeping area, toilet, shower, gas stove, and power system with optional solar panels. Pricing starts at $33,000. The company plans to expand to North America.
South African company Bushwakka unveiled the Kamelback 4 module for the Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 79, converting the pickup into a motorhome. The module costs from $33,482 excluding the vehicle.
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