Bourbach-le-Bas: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 75 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€4.18 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€17.53.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.084/L — 38 Rue du Général de Gaulle · 9.2 km, 14 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€17.53 | €2.229/L | 47 km · 40 min | +76 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€18.09 | €2.218/L | 51 km · 44 min | +84 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€18.47 | €2.249/L | 47 km · 39 min | +75 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€19.37 | €2.239/L | 53 km · 46 min | +86 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€20.09 | €2.249/L | 53 km · 46 min | +87 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 45 km · 37 min, detour +89 km, saving on 50 L −€44.32.
By tank size: 30 L −€14.63 · 50 L −€17.53 · 70 L −€20.43.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 8, rue du general de gaulle · 9.2 km, 12 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€4.18 | €1.969/L | 47 km · 39 min | +75 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€4.31 | €1.948/L | 51 km · 44 min | +84 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€4.59 | €1.949/L | 53 km · 46 min | +86 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€4.74 | €1.979/L | 47 km · 40 min | +76 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€5.81 | €1.969/L | 53 km · 46 min | +87 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 45 km · 37 min, detour +89 km, saving on 50 L −€33.04.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.60 · 50 L −€4.18 · 70 L −€1.76. The detour pays for itself from 85 L.
| Population | 556 |
|---|---|
| German border | 35 km |
| First station | 45 km · 37 min |