Benfeld: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 42 km detour eats the price gap; at best €1.23 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Kehl (Kehl-Goldscheuer). Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€11.63.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.179/L — Route De Lyon - Rd-1083 · 3.3 km, 4 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSO (Kehl (Kehl-Goldscheuer))Roemerstr. 2, Kehl (Kehl-Goldscheuer) | −€11.63 | €2.269/L | 28 km · 25 min | +50 km |
| AGIP ENI (Kehl)Römerstr. 80, Kehl | −€12.07 | €2.269/L | 30 km · 28 min | +53 km |
| Access (Neuried)Dundenheimer Str. 31, Neuried | −€12.41 | €2.259/L | 33 km · 31 min | +59 km |
| JET (Kehl)Strassburger Str. 7 A, Kehl | −€12.79 | €2.259/L | 35 km · 35 min | +62 km |
| AVIA XPress (Neuried-Ichenheim)Hauptstr. 5, Neuried-Ichenheim | −€13.21 | €2.259/L | 35 km · 36 min | +65 km |
Nearest German station: BFT (Ottenheim), Pfarrgasse 3, Ottenheim — €2.429/L, 28 km · 30 min, detour +49 km, saving on 50 L −€19.47.
By tank size: 30 L −€9.83 · 50 L −€11.63 · 70 L −€13.43.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.025/L — Route De Lyon · 6.1 km, 6 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSO (Kehl (Kehl-Goldscheuer))Roemerstr. 2, Kehl (Kehl-Goldscheuer) | +€1.23 | €1.889/L | 28 km · 25 min | +42 km |
| AGIP ENI (Kehl)Römerstr. 80, Kehl | +€0.83 | €1.889/L | 30 km · 28 min | +45 km |
| ZG Raiffeisen Energie (Kehl-Neumühl)Elsässerstraße 3, Kehl-Neumühl | +€0.24 | €1.859/L | 38 km · 38 min | +61 km |
| JET (Kehl)Strassburger Str. 7 A, Kehl | +€0.19 | €1.879/L | 35 km · 35 min | +54 km |
| Access (Neuried)Dundenheimer Str. 31, Neuried | +€0.05 | €1.889/L | 33 km · 31 min | +51 km |
Nearest German station: BFT (Ottenheim), Pfarrgasse 3, Ottenheim — €2.179/L, 28 km · 30 min, detour +41 km, saving on 50 L −€13.12.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.49 · 50 L +€1.23 · 70 L +€3.95. The detour pays for itself from 41 L.
| Population | 5,973 |
|---|---|
| German border | 10 km |
| First station | 28 km · 25 min |