Elbach: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 84 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€5.40 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€19.72.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 3.3 km, 5 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€19.72 | €2.229/L | 52 km · 47 min | +99 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€20.29 | €2.218/L | 56 km · 52 min | +107 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€20.66 | €2.249/L | 52 km · 47 min | +98 km |
| ESSO (Weil am Rhein)Alte Str. 32, Weil am Rhein | −€20.74 | €2.289/L | 45 km · 52 min | +84 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€21.54 | €2.289/L | 48 km · 56 min | +90 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 48 km · 58 min, detour +87 km, saving on 50 L −€43.17.
By tank size: 30 L −€17.24 · 50 L −€19.72 · 70 L −€22.20.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 3.3 km, 5 min · 6 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 | −€5.40 | €1.969/L | 45 km · 52 min | +84 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€6.20 | €1.969/L | 48 km · 56 min | +90 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€7.31 | €1.969/L | 52 km · 47 min | +98 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€7.44 | €1.948/L | 56 km · 52 min | +107 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€7.72 | €1.949/L | 58 km · 53 min | +109 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 48 km · 58 min, detour +87 km, saving on 50 L −€32.83.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.82 · 50 L −€5.40 · 70 L −€2.98. The detour pays for itself from 95 L.
| Population | 277 |
|---|---|
| German border | 33 km |
| First station | 45 km · 44 min |