Hoffen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.06 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at SBK - Tankstelle in Bad Bergzabern, 30 min away, once the 42 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€10.79.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 5 place Charls de Gaulles · 5.8 km, 7 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBK - Tankstelle (Bad Bergzabern)Klingweg 1, Bad Bergzabern | −€10.79 | €2.199/L | 26 km · 30 min | +39 km |
| HEM (Bad Bergzabern)Weinstr. 63, Bad Bergzabern | −€11.80 | €2.229/L | 24 km · 29 min | +36 km |
| Freie (Freckenfeld)Karlshöhlchen 1, Freckenfeld | −€12.03 | €2.199/L | 30 km · 36 min | +48 km |
| Shell (Bad Bergzabern)Weinstr. 56, Bad Bergzabern | −€12.25 | €2.239/L | 24 km · 29 min | +35 km |
| Esso (Oberhausen)Untere Hauptstr. 39, Oberhausen | −€13.78 | €2.239/L | 28 km · 32 min | +47 km |
All stations in Bad Bergzabern.
Nearest German station: T (Rastatt), Plittersdorfer Str. 46A, Rastatt — €2.309/L, 22 km · 39 min, detour +40 km, saving on 50 L −€16.32.
By tank size: 30 L −€8.61 · 50 L −€10.79 · 70 L −€12.97.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.148/L — 1 rue du chene · 4.5 km, 5 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBK - Tankstelle (Bad Bergzabern)Klingweg 1, Bad Bergzabern | +€8.06 | €1.869/L | 26 km · 30 min | +42 km |
| HEM (Bad Bergzabern)Weinstr. 63, Bad Bergzabern | +€8.06 | €1.879/L | 24 km · 29 min | +39 km |
| Shell (Bad Bergzabern)Weinstr. 56, Bad Bergzabern | +€7.62 | €1.889/L | 24 km · 29 min | +38 km |
| Q1 (Iffezheim)Am Forlenspitzen 1, Iffezheim | +€6.35 | €1.899/L | 26 km · 32 min | +44 km |
| RheinmünsterVictoria Boulevard B 126 | +€5.66 | €1.899/L | 29 km · 37 min | +49 km |
All stations in Bad Bergzabern.
Nearest German station: T (Rastatt), Plittersdorfer Str. 46A, Rastatt — €1.919/L, 22 km · 39 min, detour +42 km, saving on 50 L +€5.53.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.48 · 50 L +€8.06 · 70 L +€13.64. The detour pays for itself from 21 L.
| Population | 1,160 |
|---|---|
| German border | 12 km |
| First station | 22 km · 29 min |