Hombourg: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg, 13 min away, save you €11.20 after paying for the 2.1 km detour (0 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: +€0.93.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.269/L — Avenue de la Gare · 8.4 km, 11 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | +€0.93 | €2.229/L | 12 km · 13 min | +7.2 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | +€0.27 | €2.218/L | 16 km · 18 min | +15 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | €0.00 | €2.249/L | 12 km · 13 min | +6.8 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€0.95 | €2.239/L | 17 km · 19 min | +17 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€1.77 | €2.249/L | 18 km · 19 min | +19 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 10 km · 10 min, detour +20 km, saving on 50 L −€26.02.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.13 · 50 L +€0.93 · 70 L +€1.73. The detour pays for itself from 27 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Nearest station: €2.199/L — 63 rue du Général de Gaulle · 11 km, 14 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | +€11.20 | €1.969/L | 12 km · 13 min | +2.1 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | +€11.01 | €1.948/L | 16 km · 18 min | +11 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | +€10.79 | €1.949/L | 17 km · 19 min | +12 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | +€10.63 | €1.979/L | 12 km · 13 min | +2.6 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | +€9.48 | €1.969/L | 18 km · 19 min | +14 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 10 km · 10 min, detour +16 km, saving on 50 L −€17.76.
By tank size: 30 L +€6.60 · 50 L +€11.20 · 70 L +€15.80. The detour pays for itself from 1 L.
| Population | 1,358 |
|---|---|
| German border | 2.6 km |
| First station | 10 km · 10 min |