Lutter: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 37 km detour eats the price gap; at best €0.97 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€2.14.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.361/L — Rue de la 1ère Armée · 7.7 km, 12 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 | −€2.14 | €2.289/L | 26 km · 30 min | +37 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€2.92 | €2.289/L | 29 km · 35 min | +42 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€3.50 | €2.289/L | 30 km · 33 min | +46 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€4.67 | €2.289/L | 35 km · 39 min | +54 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€4.95 | €2.299/L | 33 km · 41 min | +52 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 29 km · 37 min, detour +41 km, saving on 50 L −€24.62.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.58 · 50 L −€2.14 · 70 L −€0.70. The detour pays for itself from 80 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — Rue de la 1ère Armée · 7.7 km, 12 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 | +€0.97 | €1.969/L | 26 km · 30 min | +37 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | +€0.28 | €1.969/L | 29 km · 35 min | +42 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€0.23 | €1.969/L | 30 km · 33 min | +46 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€0.98 | €1.969/L | 33 km · 41 min | +52 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€1.55 | €1.959/L | 37 km · 39 min | +60 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 29 km · 37 min, detour +41 km, saving on 50 L −€26.46.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.45 · 50 L +€0.97 · 70 L +€3.39. The detour pays for itself from 42 L.
| Population | 291 |
|---|---|
| German border | 21 km |
| First station | 26 km · 30 min |