Balschwiller: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 35 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€3.45 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€15.90.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 7.2 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€15.90 | €2.229/L | 42 km · 33 min | +71 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€16.47 | €2.218/L | 46 km · 37 min | +79 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€16.83 | €2.249/L | 42 km · 32 min | +70 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€17.68 | €2.239/L | 47 km · 38 min | +80 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€18.47 | €2.249/L | 48 km · 39 min | +82 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 41 km · 30 min, detour +84 km, saving on 50 L −€42.71.
By tank size: 30 L −€13.42 · 50 L −€15.90 · 70 L −€18.38.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — Autoroute A36 - Aire Porte D'Alsace · 9.9 km, 10 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€3.45 | €1.969/L | 42 km · 32 min | +35 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€3.52 | €1.948/L | 46 km · 37 min | +43 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€3.72 | €1.949/L | 47 km · 38 min | +45 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€4.01 | €1.979/L | 42 km · 33 min | +35 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€5.00 | €1.969/L | 48 km · 39 min | +47 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 41 km · 30 min, detour +48 km, saving on 50 L −€32.22.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.87 · 50 L −€3.45 · 70 L −€3.03. The detour pays for itself from 214 L.
| Population | 729 |
|---|---|
| German border | 26 km |
| First station | 41 km · 30 min |