Flaxlanden: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 55 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€2.17 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€6.17.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.275/L — 7 Rue Gay-Lussac · 7.5 km, 11 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€6.17 | €2.229/L | 36 km · 33 min | +57 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€6.84 | €2.218/L | 40 km · 38 min | +66 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€7.11 | €2.249/L | 36 km · 33 min | +57 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€8.06 | €2.239/L | 41 km · 39 min | +67 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€8.88 | €2.249/L | 42 km · 39 min | +69 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 34 km · 30 min, detour +71 km, saving on 50 L −€33.13.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.09 · 50 L −€6.17 · 70 L −€5.25. The detour pays for itself from 184 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.075/L — Rue du Stade · 8.2 km, 14 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€2.17 | €1.969/L | 36 km · 33 min | +55 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€2.29 | €1.948/L | 40 km · 38 min | +64 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€2.50 | €1.949/L | 41 km · 39 min | +65 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€2.73 | €1.979/L | 36 km · 33 min | +56 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€3.02 | €1.969/L | 39 km · 47 min | +62 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 34 km · 30 min, detour +69 km, saving on 50 L −€31.02.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.29 · 50 L −€2.17 · 70 L −€0.05. The detour pays for itself from 71 L.
| Population | 1,370 |
|---|---|
| German border | 15 km |
| First station | 34 km · 30 min |