Cross-border fuel

Le Bonhomme: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 79 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€4.92 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Breisach. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€17.49.

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

−€17.49diesel, saving on 50 L
−€4.92petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
53 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.160/L — 9 Rue Charles de Gaulle · 8.8 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
TankCenter Europoint (Breisach)Zur Rheinbrücke 1, Breisach−€17.49€2.289/L48 km · 53 min+79 km
ESSO (Breisach)Ihringer Landstr. 2-4, Breisach−€18.08€2.299/L49 km · 53 min+79 km
TAMOIL (Breisach am Rhein)Neutorplatz 14, Breisach am Rhein−€18.09€2.299/L49 km · 53 min+79 km

All stations in Breisach.

By tank size: 30 L −€14.91 · 50 L −€17.49 · 70 L −€20.07.

Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.119/L — 9 Rue Charles de Gaulle · 8.8 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ESSO (Breisach)Ihringer Landstr. 2-4, Breisach−€4.92€1.999/L49 km · 53 min+79 km
TAMOIL (Breisach am Rhein)Neutorplatz 14, Breisach am Rhein−€4.93€1.999/L49 km · 53 min+79 km
TankCenter Europoint (Breisach)Zur Rheinbrücke 1, Breisach−€6.33€2.029/L48 km · 53 min+79 km

All stations in Breisach.

By tank size: 30 L −€7.32 · 50 L −€4.92 · 70 L −€2.52. The detour pays for itself from 91 L.

Population744
German border35 km
First station48 km · 53 min