Hoedspruit → Nelspruit (Mbombela)

2h 36m of driving, about 153 km. Add a 30 to 60 minute buffer for fuel stops and traffic, especially during December and Easter.

A sedan burning 7L/100km will use 10.7 litres at the current ULP 95 price of R25.58/L, about R 274. SUVs, bakkies and trucks burn more; bikes burn less.

No SANRAL toll plazas on this route. Keep your e-tag at home.

For a single sedan at today's fuel and toll prices, around R 274 one-way. Round trip works out to roughly R 548.

Driving costs about R 274 for the vehicle, regardless of how many people are in it. Flights vary, but as a rule of thumb: 3 or more people splitting the drive almost always beats flying once you factor in airport transfers and luggage.