Montreux-Jeune: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 92 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€6.10 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€17.70.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 1 Rue Du General De Gaulle · 3.5 km, 5 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 | −€17.70 | €2.289/L | 50 km · 58 min | +92 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€18.61 | €2.229/L | 63 km · 51 min | +120 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€19.23 | €2.218/L | 67 km · 56 min | +128 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€19.54 | €2.249/L | 63 km · 51 min | +119 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€20.52 | €2.239/L | 69 km · 57 min | +130 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 62 km · 49 min, detour +133 km, saving on 50 L −€45.50.
By tank size: 30 L −€15.90 · 50 L −€17.70 · 70 L −€19.50.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — 1 Rue Du General De Gaulle · 3.5 km, 5 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 | −€6.10 | €1.969/L | 50 km · 58 min | +92 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€9.77 | €1.969/L | 63 km · 51 min | +119 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€9.90 | €1.948/L | 67 km · 56 min | +128 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€10.18 | €1.949/L | 69 km · 57 min | +130 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€10.33 | €1.979/L | 63 km · 51 min | +120 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 62 km · 49 min, detour +133 km, saving on 50 L −€38.63.
By tank size: 30 L −€8.70 · 50 L −€6.10 · 70 L −€3.50. The detour pays for itself from 97 L.
| Population | 368 |
|---|---|
| German border | 37 km |
| First station | 50 km · 49 min |