Hausgauen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 38 km detour eats the price gap; at best €0.85 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€12.87.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.138/L — Route de Mulhouse · 6.0 km, 9 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 | −€12.87 | €2.289/L | 25 km · 30 min | +38 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€13.68 | €2.289/L | 28 km · 34 min | +44 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€14.10 | €2.289/L | 29 km · 33 min | +47 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€15.16 | €2.289/L | 34 km · 38 min | +55 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€15.46 | €2.299/L | 32 km · 40 min | +53 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 28 km · 36 min, detour +41 km, saving on 50 L −€35.31.
By tank size: 30 L −€9.85 · 50 L −€12.87 · 70 L −€15.89.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — Route de Mulhouse · 6.0 km, 9 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 | +€0.85 | €1.969/L | 25 km · 30 min | +38 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | +€0.05 | €1.969/L | 28 km · 34 min | +44 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€0.35 | €1.969/L | 29 km · 33 min | +47 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€1.11 | €1.969/L | 32 km · 40 min | +53 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€1.67 | €1.959/L | 36 km · 38 min | +61 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 28 km · 36 min, detour +41 km, saving on 50 L −€26.58.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.57 · 50 L +€0.85 · 70 L +€3.27. The detour pays for itself from 43 L.
| Population | 369 |
|---|---|
| German border | 17 km |
| First station | 25 km · 30 min |