Mertzen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 72 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€3.74 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€19.06.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 6.4 km, 10 min · 6 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 | −€19.06 | €2.289/L | 42 km · 51 min | +72 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€19.40 | €2.229/L | 54 km · 50 min | +96 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€19.86 | €2.289/L | 45 km · 55 min | +78 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€19.98 | €2.218/L | 58 km · 55 min | +105 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€20.27 | €2.289/L | 47 km · 54 min | +81 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 45 km · 57 min, detour +75 km, saving on 50 L −€41.49.
By tank size: 30 L −€15.38 · 50 L −€19.06 · 70 L −€22.74.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 6.4 km, 10 min · 6 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 | −€3.74 | €1.969/L | 42 km · 51 min | +72 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€4.54 | €1.969/L | 45 km · 55 min | +78 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€4.94 | €1.969/L | 47 km · 54 min | +81 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€6.26 | €1.959/L | 53 km · 60 min | +94 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€7.00 | €1.969/L | 54 km · 50 min | +96 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 45 km · 57 min, detour +75 km, saving on 50 L −€31.17.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.16 · 50 L −€3.74 · 70 L −€1.32. The detour pays for itself from 81 L.
| Population | 200 |
|---|---|
| German border | 31 km |
| First station | 42 km · 48 min |