Franken: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 27 km detour eats the price gap; at best €2.42 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€11.27.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.138/L — Route de Mulhouse · 9.0 km, 12 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 | −€11.27 | €2.289/L | 23 km · 26 min | +27 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€11.98 | €2.289/L | 25 km · 31 min | +32 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€12.50 | €2.289/L | 27 km · 29 min | +36 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€13.56 | €2.289/L | 31 km · 35 min | +43 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€13.86 | €2.299/L | 30 km · 37 min | +42 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 26 km · 33 min, detour +30 km, saving on 50 L −€33.70.
By tank size: 30 L −€8.25 · 50 L −€11.27 · 70 L −€14.29.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — Route de Mulhouse · 9.0 km, 12 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 | +€2.42 | €1.969/L | 23 km · 26 min | +27 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | +€1.72 | €1.969/L | 25 km · 31 min | +32 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | +€1.21 | €1.969/L | 27 km · 29 min | +36 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | +€0.46 | €1.969/L | 29 km · 37 min | +41 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€0.11 | €1.959/L | 34 km · 35 min | +49 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 26 km · 33 min, detour +30 km, saving on 50 L −€25.01.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.00 · 50 L +€2.42 · 70 L +€4.84. The detour pays for itself from 30 L.
| Population | 354 |
|---|---|
| German border | 15 km |
| First station | 23 km · 26 min |