Geispitzen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 36 km detour eats the price gap; at best €0.55 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€8.31.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — Carrefour de l'Europe · 7.7 km, 11 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 | −€8.31 | €2.289/L | 21 km · 22 min | +27 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€9.14 | €2.289/L | 24 km · 27 min | +32 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€9.58 | €2.289/L | 25 km · 25 min | +36 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€9.60 | €2.229/L | 36 km · 28 min | +57 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€10.23 | €2.218/L | 40 km · 33 min | +65 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 24 km · 28 min, detour +30 km, saving on 50 L −€30.73.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.51 · 50 L −€8.31 · 70 L −€10.11.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.078/L — Zac Hoel · 2.8 km, 4 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 | +€0.55 | €1.969/L | 21 km · 22 min | +36 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€0.23 | €1.969/L | 24 km · 27 min | +42 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€0.65 | €1.969/L | 25 km · 25 min | +45 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€1.36 | €1.969/L | 27 km · 32 min | +50 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€1.96 | €1.959/L | 32 km · 30 min | +59 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 24 km · 28 min, detour +39 km, saving on 50 L −€26.84.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.63 · 50 L +€0.55 · 70 L +€2.73. The detour pays for itself from 45 L.
| Population | 516 |
|---|---|
| German border | 7.3 km |
| First station | 21 km · 22 min |