Sand: 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: −€10.57.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.179/L — Route De Lyon - Rd-1083 · 5.3 km, 8 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) | −€10.57 | €2.269/L | 26 km · 26 min | +43 km |
| AGIP ENI (Kehl)Römerstr. 80, Kehl | −€11.00 | €2.269/L | 28 km · 30 min | +46 km |
| Access (Neuried)Dundenheimer Str. 31, Neuried | −€11.34 | €2.259/L | 31 km · 32 min | +52 km |
| JET (Kehl)Strassburger Str. 7 A, Kehl | −€11.72 | €2.259/L | 33 km · 37 min | +54 km |
| ZG Raiffeisen Energie (Lahr-Mietersheim)Mietersheimer Hauptstr. 73, Lahr-Mietersheim | −€12.07 | €2.279/L | 31 km · 38 min | +50 km |
Nearest German station: BFT (Ottenheim), Pfarrgasse 3, Ottenheim — €2.429/L, 26 km · 31 min, detour +39 km, saving on 50 L −€18.03.
By tank size: 30 L −€8.77 · 50 L −€10.57 · 70 L −€12.37.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.025/L — Route De Lyon · 4.4 km, 7 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 | 26 km · 26 min | +42 km |
| AGIP ENI (Kehl)Römerstr. 80, Kehl | +€0.83 | €1.889/L | 28 km · 30 min | +45 km |
| ZG Raiffeisen Energie (Kehl-Neumühl)Elsässerstraße 3, Kehl-Neumühl | +€0.24 | €1.859/L | 36 km · 39 min | +61 km |
| JET (Kehl)Strassburger Str. 7 A, Kehl | +€0.19 | €1.879/L | 33 km · 37 min | +54 km |
| Access (Neuried)Dundenheimer Str. 31, Neuried | +€0.05 | €1.889/L | 31 km · 32 min | +51 km |
Nearest German station: BFT (Ottenheim), Pfarrgasse 3, Ottenheim — €2.179/L, 26 km · 31 min, detour +38 km, saving on 50 L −€12.77.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.49 · 50 L +€1.23 · 70 L +€3.95. The detour pays for itself from 41 L.
| Population | 1,417 |
|---|---|
| German border | 8.8 km |
| First station | 26 km · 26 min |