Hirtzbach: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 66 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€2.90 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€16.71.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.138/L — 7, rue de Bettendorf · 3.5 km, 6 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 | −€16.71 | €2.289/L | 36 km · 41 min | +66 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€17.02 | €2.229/L | 48 km · 45 min | +90 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€17.42 | €2.289/L | 39 km · 45 min | +71 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€17.61 | €2.218/L | 52 km · 50 min | +98 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€17.94 | €2.289/L | 40 km · 44 min | +75 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 39 km · 47 min, detour +69 km, saving on 50 L −€39.14.
By tank size: 30 L −€13.69 · 50 L −€16.71 · 70 L −€19.73.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 7, rue de Bettendorf · 3.5 km, 6 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 | −€2.90 | €1.969/L | 36 km · 41 min | +66 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€3.59 | €1.969/L | 39 km · 45 min | +71 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€4.11 | €1.969/L | 40 km · 44 min | +75 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€4.86 | €1.969/L | 43 km · 52 min | +80 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€5.43 | €1.959/L | 47 km · 50 min | +88 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 39 km · 47 min, detour +69 km, saving on 50 L −€30.33.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.32 · 50 L −€2.90 · 70 L −€0.48. The detour pays for itself from 74 L.
| Population | 1,418 |
|---|---|
| German border | 24 km |
| First station | 36 km · 41 min |