Cross-border fuel

Kruth: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Not worth it

No: petrol 95 E10 is not cheaper in Germany; at best −€27.07 on 50 litres after the detour, at Shell in Bad Bellingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€35.59.

Official prices of 7 November 2026: France (Ministry of the Economy), Germany (MTS-K via Tankerkönig) · Methodology

−€35.59diesel, saving on 50 L
−€27.07petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
58 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.399/L — 2 rue des Fabriques · 5.9 km, 10 min · 4 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
Shell (Bad Bellingen)A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen−€35.59€2.729/L59 km · 58 min+122 km

By tank size: 30 L −€28.99 · 50 L −€35.59 · 70 L −€42.19.

Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it

Nearest station: €2.268/L — 53 Rue du Rhin · 16 km, 23 min · 4 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
Shell (Bad Bellingen)A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen−€27.07€2.509/L59 km · 58 min+102 km

By tank size: 30 L −€22.25 · 50 L −€27.07 · 70 L −€31.89.

Population856
German border45 km
First station59 km · 58 min