Altkirch: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 60 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€2.05 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€15.84.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.138/L — Route de Mulhouse · 2.7 km, 4 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSO (Weil am Rhein)Alte Str. 32, Weil am Rhein | −€15.84 | €2.289/L | 33 km · 37 min | +60 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€16.15 | €2.229/L | 44 km · 42 min | +83 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€16.55 | €2.289/L | 35 km · 42 min | +65 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€16.74 | €2.218/L | 48 km · 46 min | +92 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€17.07 | €2.289/L | 37 km · 40 min | +69 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 35 km · 44 min, detour +63 km, saving on 50 L −€38.27.
By tank size: 30 L −€12.82 · 50 L −€15.84 · 70 L −€18.86.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — Route de Mulhouse · 2.7 km, 4 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSO (Weil am Rhein)Alte Str. 32, Weil am Rhein | −€2.05 | €1.969/L | 33 km · 37 min | +60 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€2.74 | €1.969/L | 35 km · 42 min | +65 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€3.26 | €1.969/L | 37 km · 40 min | +69 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€4.01 | €1.969/L | 39 km · 48 min | +74 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€4.58 | €1.959/L | 43 km · 46 min | +82 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 35 km · 44 min, detour +63 km, saving on 50 L −€29.48.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.47 · 50 L −€2.05 · 70 L +€0.37. The detour pays for itself from 67 L.
| Population | 5,687 |
|---|---|
| German border | 22 km |
| First station | 33 km · 37 min |