Illtal: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 43 km detour eats the price gap; at best €0.14 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€13.59.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.138/L — 7, rue de Bettendorf · 5.0 km, 8 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 | −€13.59 | €2.289/L | 27 km · 34 min | +43 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€14.30 | €2.289/L | 29 km · 38 min | +49 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€14.83 | €2.289/L | 31 km · 37 min | +52 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€15.89 | €2.289/L | 35 km · 43 min | +60 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€16.18 | €2.299/L | 34 km · 44 min | +59 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 30 km · 40 min, detour +47 km, saving on 50 L −€36.03.
By tank size: 30 L −€10.57 · 50 L −€13.59 · 70 L −€16.61.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 7, rue de Bettendorf · 5.0 km, 8 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 | +€0.14 | €1.969/L | 27 km · 34 min | +43 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€0.55 | €1.969/L | 29 km · 38 min | +49 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€1.06 | €1.969/L | 31 km · 37 min | +52 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€1.81 | €1.969/L | 33 km · 44 min | +58 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€2.38 | €1.959/L | 38 km · 42 min | +66 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 30 km · 40 min, detour +47 km, saving on 50 L −€27.29.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.28 · 50 L +€0.14 · 70 L +€2.56. The detour pays for itself from 49 L.
| Population | 1,203 |
|---|---|
| German border | 20 km |
| First station | 27 km · 34 min |