Cross-border fuel

Forstheim: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Not worth it

No: petrol 95 E10 is not cheaper in Germany; at best −€5.71 on 50 litres after the detour, at ESSO in Fischbach. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€12.76.

Official prices of 7 November 2026: France (Ministry of the Economy), Germany (MTS-K via Tankerkönig) · Methodology

−€12.76diesel, saving on 50 L
−€5.71petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
37 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 15 Rue des Cuirassiers · 6.4 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ESSO (Fischbach)Hauptstr. 1 A, Fischbach−€12.76€2.219/L30 km · 37 min+46 km
DahnWeißenburger Str. 16−€14.72€2.199/L41 km · 49 min+68 km
SBK - Tankstelle (Bad Bergzabern)Klingweg 1, Bad Bergzabern−€15.24€2.199/L42 km · 55 min+72 km
Shell (Dahn)Weissenburger Str. 10, Dahn−€15.71€2.219/L41 km · 49 min+68 km
HEM (Bad Bergzabern)Weinstr. 63, Bad Bergzabern−€16.25€2.229/L41 km · 54 min+68 km

Nearest German station: TotalEnergies (Rheinau-Freistett), Am Rheinuebergang 1, Rheinau-Freistett — €2.269/L, 36 km · 39 min, detour +59 km, saving on 50 L −€16.95.

By tank size: 30 L −€10.18 · 50 L −€12.76 · 70 L −€15.34.

Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.889/L — 15 Rue des Cuirassiers · 6.4 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ESSO (Fischbach)Hauptstr. 1 A, Fischbach−€5.71€1.889/L30 km · 37 min+46 km
TotalEnergies (Rheinau-Freistett)Am Rheinuebergang 1, Rheinau-Freistett−€6.73€1.879/L36 km · 39 min+59 km
ORLEN (Rheinau-Freistett)Hauptstraße 84, Rheinau-Freistett−€7.16€1.869/L40 km · 44 min+66 km
ESSO (Rheinau)Sternenstr. 9, Rheinau−€7.78€1.879/L40 km · 45 min+67 km
SBK - Tankstelle (Bad Bergzabern)Klingweg 1, Bad Bergzabern−€7.85€1.869/L42 km · 55 min+72 km

By tank size: 30 L −€5.71 · 50 L −€5.71 · 70 L −€5.71.

Population599
German border17 km
First station30 km · 37 min