Matzenheim: 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: −€9.51.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.179/L — Route De Lyon - Rd-1083 · 6.6 km, 6 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) | −€9.51 | €2.269/L | 25 km · 23 min | +35 km |
| AGIP ENI (Kehl)Römerstr. 80, Kehl | −€9.94 | €2.269/L | 26 km · 26 min | +38 km |
| Access (Neuried)Dundenheimer Str. 31, Neuried | −€10.28 | €2.259/L | 29 km · 29 min | +44 km |
| ZG Raiffeisen Energie (Lahr-Mietersheim)Mietersheimer Hauptstr. 73, Lahr-Mietersheim | −€10.66 | €2.279/L | 27 km · 34 min | +40 km |
| JET (Kehl)Strassburger Str. 7 A, Kehl | −€10.66 | €2.259/L | 32 km · 33 min | +47 km |
Nearest German station: BFT (Ottenheim), Pfarrgasse 3, Ottenheim — €2.429/L, 22 km · 28 min, detour +29 km, saving on 50 L −€16.62.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.71 · 50 L −€9.51 · 70 L −€11.31.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.025/L — Route De Lyon · 2.6 km, 4 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 | 25 km · 23 min | +42 km |
| AGIP ENI (Kehl)Römerstr. 80, Kehl | +€0.83 | €1.889/L | 26 km · 26 min | +45 km |
| ZG Raiffeisen Energie (Kehl-Neumühl)Elsässerstraße 3, Kehl-Neumühl | +€0.24 | €1.859/L | 34 km · 36 min | +61 km |
| JET (Kehl)Strassburger Str. 7 A, Kehl | +€0.19 | €1.879/L | 32 km · 33 min | +54 km |
| Access (Neuried)Dundenheimer Str. 31, Neuried | +€0.05 | €1.889/L | 29 km · 29 min | +51 km |
Nearest German station: BFT (Ottenheim), Pfarrgasse 3, Ottenheim — €2.179/L, 22 km · 28 min, detour +36 km, saving on 50 L −€12.44.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.49 · 50 L +€1.23 · 70 L +€3.95. The detour pays for itself from 41 L.
| Population | 1,494 |
|---|---|
| German border | 8.1 km |
| First station | 22 km · 23 min |