Lautenbach: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 85 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€2.87 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€12.79.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — Rue de Guebwiller · 8.1 km, 11 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€12.79 | €2.229/L | 48 km · 42 min | +79 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€13.41 | €2.218/L | 52 km · 46 min | +87 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€13.72 | €2.249/L | 48 km · 41 min | +79 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€14.70 | €2.239/L | 53 km · 48 min | +89 km |
| TankCenter Europoint (Breisach)Zur Rheinbrücke 1, Breisach | −€14.88 | €2.289/L | 43 km · 49 min | +73 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: ESSO (Breisach), Ihringer Landstr. 2-4, Breisach — €2.299/L, 44 km · 49 min, detour +73 km, saving on 50 L −€15.48.
By tank size: 30 L −€12.19 · 50 L −€12.79 · 70 L −€13.39.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — Rue du 17 Novembre · 4.9 km, 6 min · 4 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€2.87 | €1.969/L | 48 km · 41 min | +85 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€3.04 | €1.948/L | 52 km · 46 min | +94 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€3.32 | €1.949/L | 53 km · 48 min | +95 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€3.44 | €1.979/L | 48 km · 42 min | +85 km |
| ESSO (Breisach)Ihringer Landstr. 2-4, Breisach | −€3.64 | €1.999/L | 44 km · 49 min | +80 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: TankCenter Europoint (Breisach), Zur Rheinbrücke 1, Breisach — €2.029/L, 43 km · 49 min, detour +79 km, saving on 50 L −€5.05.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.47 · 50 L −€2.87 · 70 L +€0.73. The detour pays for itself from 66 L.
| Population | 1,544 |
|---|---|
| German border | 31 km |
| First station | 43 km · 39 min |