Ballersdorf: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 68 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€3.19 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€18.50.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 4.2 km, 5 min · 6 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 | −€18.50 | €2.289/L | 38 km · 43 min | +68 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€19.00 | €2.229/L | 54 km · 45 min | +94 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€19.31 | €2.289/L | 41 km · 47 min | +74 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€19.58 | €2.218/L | 58 km · 49 min | +102 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€19.72 | €2.289/L | 42 km · 46 min | +77 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 41 km · 49 min, detour +71 km, saving on 50 L −€40.94.
By tank size: 30 L −€14.82 · 50 L −€18.50 · 70 L −€22.18.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 4.2 km, 5 min · 6 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 | −€3.19 | €1.969/L | 38 km · 43 min | +68 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€3.99 | €1.969/L | 41 km · 47 min | +74 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€4.39 | €1.969/L | 42 km · 46 min | +77 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€5.15 | €1.969/L | 45 km · 53 min | +82 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€5.71 | €1.959/L | 49 km · 51 min | +90 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 41 km · 49 min, detour +71 km, saving on 50 L −€30.62.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.61 · 50 L −€3.19 · 70 L −€0.77. The detour pays for itself from 76 L.
| Population | 818 |
|---|---|
| German border | 27 km |
| First station | 38 km · 42 min |