South Africa Fuel Calculator
Know your fuel cost before you hit the N1.
South Africa Fuel Calculator
7 October 2026 fuel prices · Updated monthly
95 ULP
R30.25
per litre — published
Effective: 7 October 2026 · Last verified: 28 October 2026
Next scheduled adjustment: 4 November 2026. Official prices for that date have not been published yet.
Petrol 93 and 95 are regulated pump prices. Diesel figures in the official schedule are wholesale baselines; forecourt diesel prices are deregulated and vary by station.
Source: DMPR Fuel Prices — effective 7 October 2026Average is 7-8 L/100km for sedans, 6-7 for hatchbacks, 10-14 for SUVs
For forecourt diesel or a deal you have negotiated. Anything entered here is your assumption, never presented as an official rate.
Formula & assumptions
- Trip formula Formula
- Litres = distance × consumption ÷ 100; Total = litres × price per litre; Cost per km = total ÷ distance. Return trips double the distance only.
- Published fuel prices Published data
- Fuel prices come from the official DMPR schedule: pump prices for petrol, wholesale baselines for diesel, effective 7 October 2026 (verified 28 October 2026). Petrol prices are zone-based: inland vs coastal. DMPR Fuel Prices — effective 7 October 2026
- Diesel caveat Published data
- Diesel forecourt prices are deregulated and vary by station — the schedule supplies a wholesale baseline, so the diesel estimate is a floor.
- Your inputs Your input
- Trip distance, consumption (L/100km), and optionally your own price per litre. Enter real figures from your car and bill; nothing here assumes them for you.
Estimates are for trip planning only. Prices are never projected forward: the tool uses the last officially published schedule and will not claim rates before they exist.
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What This Calculator Does
The South Africa Fuel Calculator estimates your trip fuel cost using the official DMPR-regulated petrol and diesel prices effective 7 October 2026. Select your province, pick your fuel type, enter the distance and your car consumption, and instantly see how many litres you need and what the trip will cost in Rand. Petrol prices are regulated pump prices; diesel figures are official wholesale baselines, and forecourt diesel prices vary by station.
How It Works
Choose your province to load the correct inland or coastal price. Enter trip distance and fuel consumption in litres per 100 kilometres. Litres needed equal distance multiplied by consumption and divided by 100, then multiplied by the price per litre to produce total cost and cost per kilometre.
Example
Johannesburg to Durban is 568 km. At 7.5 L/100km on 95 Unleaded (R30.25/L inland, effective 7 October 2026), you need 42.6 litres costing R1,288.65 total, or about R2.27 per kilometre.
Formula
Litres = Distance x Consumption / 100Cost = Litres x Price per LitreReading the Results
Fuel Needed
Total litres your car will consume for the trip distance at the given fuel consumption rate.
Total Cost
The estimated Rand amount you will spend on fuel for the entire trip.
Cost per km
The fuel cost per kilometre, useful for comparing trips or budgeting monthly travel.
Sources and References
Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR)
Official fuel prices effective 7 October 2026
https://www.dmpr.gov.za/Services/Petroleum-Resources/Fuel-Prices — the primary schedule used for every price in this calculator.
Petrol Price October 2026
Secondary confirmation of the DMPR October 2026 figures
https://petrolprice.co.za/petrol-price-october-2026/ — used to cross-check the effective date, zone differentials, and product changes.
References identify the method or data behind this calculator. Where a standard or tariff changes, the current edition applies, and the assumptions stated above take precedence over a remembered figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do South African fuel prices change?
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) adjusts fuel prices on the first Wednesday of every month based on international oil prices, the rand/dollar exchange rate, transport costs, and local levies. The prices in this tool are effective 7 October 2026; the next scheduled adjustment is 4 November 2026 and was not yet published when the data was last verified on 28 October 2026.
Why are inland prices higher than coastal?
Inland prices include the cost of transporting fuel from coastal ports and refineries to inland regions. In the October 2026 schedule the inland petrol price is 87 cents per litre above the coastal price.
What is the difference between Diesel 50ppm and 500ppm?
Diesel 50ppm has lower sulphur content (50 parts per million) and is typically more expensive. It is required for newer engines with advanced emissions systems. The official DMPR diesel figures are wholesale baselines; forecourt diesel prices are deregulated and vary by station.
Are these prices official?
The petrol prices are the regulated retail prices published by the DMPR effective 7 October 2026. The diesel figures are that schedule’s wholesale baselines. Always confirm the price at the pump, which can differ for diesel and can change at any time.