Michelbach-le-Bas: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €3.43 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein, 17 min away, once the 15 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€7.18.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.188/L — 1 Rue de Seville · 7.4 km, 11 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 | −€7.18 | €2.289/L | 15 km · 17 min | +15 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€7.91 | €2.289/L | 18 km · 21 min | +20 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€8.44 | €2.289/L | 19 km · 20 min | +24 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€9.53 | €2.289/L | 23 km · 26 min | +32 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€9.82 | €2.299/L | 22 km · 27 min | +30 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 18 km · 23 min, detour +18 km, saving on 50 L −€29.63.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.16 · 50 L −€7.18 · 70 L −€9.20.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.078/L — 1 Rue de Seville · 7.4 km, 11 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 | +€3.43 | €1.969/L | 15 km · 17 min | +15 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | +€2.74 | €1.969/L | 18 km · 21 min | +20 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | +€2.23 | €1.969/L | 19 km · 20 min | +24 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | +€1.48 | €1.969/L | 21 km · 28 min | +29 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | +€0.92 | €1.959/L | 26 km · 26 min | +37 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 18 km · 23 min, detour +18 km, saving on 50 L −€24.00.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.25 · 50 L +€3.43 · 70 L +€5.61. The detour pays for itself from 19 L.
| Population | 722 |
|---|---|
| German border | 8.4 km |
| First station | 15 km · 17 min |