Cernay: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 65 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€0.11 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€15.91.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.084/L — 38 Rue du Général de Gaulle · 7.0 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 | −€15.91 | €2.229/L | 39 km · 32 min | +64 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€16.48 | €2.218/L | 43 km · 36 min | +72 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€16.85 | €2.249/L | 39 km · 31 min | +64 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€17.75 | €2.239/L | 45 km · 37 min | +74 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€18.48 | €2.249/L | 45 km · 37 min | +75 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 38 km · 29 min, detour +77 km, saving on 50 L −€42.70.
By tank size: 30 L −€13.01 · 50 L −€15.91 · 70 L −€18.81.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — zac hohmatten · 6.2 km, 8 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€0.11 | €1.969/L | 39 km · 31 min | +65 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€0.27 | €1.948/L | 43 km · 36 min | +74 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€0.56 | €1.949/L | 45 km · 37 min | +76 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€0.67 | €1.979/L | 39 km · 32 min | +66 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€1.79 | €1.969/L | 45 km · 37 min | +77 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 38 km · 29 min, detour +79 km, saving on 50 L −€29.02.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.71 · 50 L −€0.11 · 70 L +€3.49. The detour pays for itself from 51 L.
| Population | 12,057 |
|---|---|
| German border | 27 km |
| First station | 38 km · 29 min |