Friesen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 81 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€0.18 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€16.09.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 9,rue de Bâle · 5.5 km, 9 min · 5 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 | −€16.09 | €2.289/L | 46 km · 54 min | +81 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€16.63 | €2.229/L | 58 km · 56 min | +106 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€16.93 | €2.289/L | 49 km · 58 min | +87 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€17.36 | €2.289/L | 50 km · 56 min | +90 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€17.57 | €2.249/L | 58 km · 56 min | +105 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 49 km · 60 min, detour +84 km, saving on 50 L −€38.54.
By tank size: 30 L −€14.29 · 50 L −€16.09 · 70 L −€17.89.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.197/L — 9,rue de Bâle · 5.5 km, 9 min · 5 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 | −€0.18 | €1.969/L | 46 km · 54 min | +81 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€1.02 | €1.969/L | 49 km · 58 min | +87 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€1.45 | €1.969/L | 50 km · 56 min | +90 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€3.65 | €1.969/L | 58 km · 56 min | +105 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€4.22 | €1.979/L | 58 km · 56 min | +106 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 49 km · 60 min, detour +84 km, saving on 50 L −€27.63.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.74 · 50 L −€0.18 · 70 L +€4.38. The detour pays for itself from 51 L.
| Population | 651 |
|---|---|
| German border | 30 km |
| First station | 46 km · 54 min |