Kappelen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 19 km detour eats the price gap; at best €2.93 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€7.47.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.189/L — Rue du 19 Novembre · 8.7 km, 10 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 | −€7.47 | €2.289/L | 18 km · 21 min | +17 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€8.19 | €2.289/L | 20 km · 26 min | +22 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€8.74 | €2.289/L | 22 km · 24 min | +26 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€9.82 | €2.289/L | 26 km · 29 min | +34 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€9.97 | €2.299/L | 24 km · 30 min | +31 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 20 km · 26 min, detour +20 km, saving on 50 L −€29.89.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.47 · 50 L −€7.47 · 70 L −€9.47.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.078/L — Zac Hoel · 8.1 km, 10 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 | +€2.93 | €1.969/L | 18 km · 21 min | +19 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | +€2.25 | €1.969/L | 20 km · 26 min | +24 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | +€1.73 | €1.969/L | 22 km · 24 min | +28 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | +€1.02 | €1.969/L | 24 km · 31 min | +33 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | +€0.42 | €1.959/L | 29 km · 29 min | +41 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 20 km · 26 min, detour +22 km, saving on 50 L −€24.46.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.75 · 50 L +€2.93 · 70 L +€5.11. The detour pays for itself from 23 L.
| Population | 573 |
|---|---|
| German border | 8.6 km |
| First station | 18 km · 21 min |