Courtavon: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 60 km detour eats the price gap; at best €2.90 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€13.01.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 9,rue de Bâle · 10.0 km, 16 min · 5 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 | −€13.01 | €2.289/L | 40 km · 46 min | +60 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€13.74 | €2.289/L | 42 km · 50 min | +65 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€14.28 | €2.289/L | 44 km · 49 min | +68 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€15.37 | €2.289/L | 48 km · 55 min | +76 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€15.66 | €2.299/L | 47 km · 56 min | +75 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 43 km · 52 min, detour +63 km, saving on 50 L −€35.46.
By tank size: 30 L −€11.21 · 50 L −€13.01 · 70 L −€14.81.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.197/L — 9,rue de Bâle · 10.0 km, 16 min · 5 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 | +€2.90 | €1.969/L | 40 km · 46 min | +60 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | +€2.17 | €1.969/L | 42 km · 50 min | +65 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | +€1.63 | €1.969/L | 44 km · 49 min | +68 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | +€0.84 | €1.969/L | 46 km · 56 min | +74 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | +€0.21 | €1.959/L | 51 km · 54 min | +82 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 43 km · 52 min, detour +63 km, saving on 50 L −€24.55.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.66 · 50 L +€2.90 · 70 L +€7.46. The detour pays for itself from 37 L.
| Population | 343 |
|---|---|
| German border | 33 km |
| First station | 40 km · 46 min |