Menchhoffen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €3.54 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at TotalEnergies in Rheinau-Freistett, 44 min away, once the 87 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€15.14.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.153/L — Rue d'Obermodern · 4.7 km, 6 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | −€15.14 | €2.199/L | 51 km · 56 min | +92 km |
| JET (Kehl)Strassburger Str. 7 A, Kehl | −€17.58 | €2.259/L | 48 km · 49 min | +88 km |
| ESSO (Kehl)Strassburgerstr. 26, Kehl | −€17.98 | €2.269/L | 48 km · 49 min | +87 km |
| TotalEnergies (Rheinau-Freistett)Am Rheinuebergang 1, Rheinau-Freistett | −€18.00 | €2.269/L | 49 km · 44 min | +87 km |
| Shell (Kehl)Eugen-Ensslin-Str. 2, Kehl | −€18.11 | €2.269/L | 48 km · 50 min | +88 km |
Nearest German station: ARAL (Kehl), Straßburger Straße 34a, Kehl — €2.269/L, 48 km · 49 min, detour +88 km, saving on 50 L −€18.17.
By tank size: 30 L −€14.22 · 50 L −€15.14 · 70 L −€16.06.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — Rue d'Obermodern · 4.7 km, 6 min · 4 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TotalEnergies (Rheinau-Freistett)Am Rheinuebergang 1, Rheinau-Freistett | +€3.54 | €1.879/L | 49 km · 44 min | +87 km |
| JET (Kehl)Strassburger Str. 7 A, Kehl | +€3.46 | €1.879/L | 48 km · 49 min | +88 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€3.39 | €1.869/L | 51 km · 56 min | +92 km |
| ESSO (Kehl)Strassburgerstr. 26, Kehl | +€3.06 | €1.889/L | 48 km · 49 min | +87 km |
| ORLEN (Rheinau-Freistett)Hauptstraße 84, Rheinau-Freistett | +€2.95 | €1.869/L | 53 km · 50 min | +95 km |
All stations in Rheinau-Freistett.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Kehl), Straßburger Straße 34a, Kehl — €1.889/L, 48 km · 49 min, detour +88 km, saving on 50 L +€2.86.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.86 · 50 L +€3.54 · 70 L +€9.94. The detour pays for itself from 39 L.
| Population | 598 |
|---|---|
| German border | 24 km |
| First station | 48 km · 44 min |