Durmenach: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 37 km detour eats the price gap; at best €1.04 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€8.09.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.249/L — 4 rue de la république · 4.6 km, 7 min · 4 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 | −€8.09 | €2.289/L | 25 km · 29 min | +42 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€8.84 | €2.289/L | 28 km · 33 min | +47 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€9.39 | €2.289/L | 30 km · 32 min | +51 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€10.51 | €2.289/L | 34 km · 38 min | +58 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€10.79 | €2.299/L | 32 km · 39 min | +57 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 28 km · 35 min, detour +45 km, saving on 50 L −€30.55.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.29 · 50 L −€8.09 · 70 L −€8.89.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — Rue de la 1ère Armée · 7.0 km, 8 min · 7 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 | +€1.04 | €1.969/L | 25 km · 29 min | +37 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | +€0.34 | €1.969/L | 28 km · 33 min | +42 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€0.17 | €1.969/L | 30 km · 32 min | +46 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€0.92 | €1.969/L | 32 km · 39 min | +51 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€1.49 | €1.959/L | 36 km · 37 min | +59 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 28 km · 35 min, detour +40 km, saving on 50 L −€26.39.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.38 · 50 L +€1.04 · 70 L +€3.46. The detour pays for itself from 41 L.
| Population | 836 |
|---|---|
| German border | 20 km |
| First station | 25 km · 29 min |