Ferrette: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 56 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€1.60 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€7.54.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.249/L — 4 rue de la république · 9.9 km, 14 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 | −€7.54 | €2.289/L | 29 km · 32 min | +38 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€8.29 | €2.289/L | 32 km · 36 min | +43 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€8.84 | €2.289/L | 33 km · 35 min | +47 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€9.96 | €2.289/L | 37 km · 41 min | +54 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€10.24 | €2.299/L | 36 km · 42 min | +53 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 32 km · 38 min, detour +41 km, saving on 50 L −€30.00.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.74 · 50 L −€7.54 · 70 L −€8.34.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — Rue de la 1ère Armée · 0.5 km, 1 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 | −€1.60 | €1.969/L | 29 km · 32 min | +56 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€2.30 | €1.969/L | 32 km · 36 min | +61 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€2.81 | €1.969/L | 33 km · 35 min | +65 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€3.56 | €1.969/L | 35 km · 42 min | +71 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€4.13 | €1.959/L | 40 km · 40 min | +79 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 32 km · 38 min, detour +59 km, saving on 50 L −€29.03.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.02 · 50 L −€1.60 · 70 L +€0.82. The detour pays for itself from 63 L.
| Population | 864 |
|---|---|
| German border | 23 km |
| First station | 29 km · 32 min |