Gerstheim: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €3.19 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Kehl (Kehl-Goldscheuer), 27 min away, once the 27 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€7.50.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 45 Rue du Printemps · 7.6 km, 11 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVIA XPress (Neuried-Ichenheim)Hauptstr. 5, Neuried-Ichenheim | −€7.50 | €2.259/L | 24 km · 27 min | +31 km |
| ESSO (Kehl (Kehl-Goldscheuer))Roemerstr. 2, Kehl (Kehl-Goldscheuer) | −€7.55 | €2.269/L | 22 km · 27 min | +28 km |
| AGIP ENI (Kehl)Römerstr. 80, Kehl | −€7.99 | €2.269/L | 23 km · 31 min | +31 km |
| ZG Raiffeisen Energie (Lahr-Mietersheim)Mietersheimer Hauptstr. 73, Lahr-Mietersheim | −€8.13 | €2.279/L | 22 km · 27 min | +29 km |
| Access (Neuried)Dundenheimer Str. 31, Neuried | −€8.31 | €2.259/L | 26 km · 32 min | +37 km |
Nearest German station: BFT (Ottenheim), Pfarrgasse 3, Ottenheim — €2.429/L, 17 km · 21 min, detour +18 km, saving on 50 L −€14.07.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.30 · 50 L −€7.50 · 70 L −€8.70.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.025/L — Route De Lyon · 7.8 km, 11 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) | +€3.19 | €1.889/L | 22 km · 27 min | +27 km |
| AGIP ENI (Kehl)Römerstr. 80, Kehl | +€2.79 | €1.889/L | 23 km · 31 min | +30 km |
| AVIA XPress (Neuried-Ichenheim)Hauptstr. 5, Neuried-Ichenheim | +€2.78 | €1.889/L | 24 km · 27 min | +31 km |
| Shell (Kappel-Grafenhausen)Hauptstr. 201, Kappel-Grafenhausen | +€2.41 | €1.899/L | 23 km · 30 min | +30 km |
| ZG Raiffeisen Energie (Kehl-Neumühl)Elsässerstraße 3, Kehl-Neumühl | +€2.20 | €1.859/L | 31 km · 40 min | +46 km |
Nearest German station: BFT (Ottenheim), Pfarrgasse 3, Ottenheim — €2.179/L, 17 km · 21 min, detour +17 km, saving on 50 L −€9.95.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.47 · 50 L +€3.19 · 70 L +€5.91. The detour pays for itself from 27 L.
| Population | 3,490 |
|---|---|
| German border | 2.7 km |
| First station | 17 km · 21 min |