Montreux-Vieux: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 84 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€5.40 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€20.74.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 8.0 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 | −€20.74 | €2.289/L | 50 km · 56 min | +84 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€20.91 | €2.229/L | 62 km · 49 min | +108 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€21.49 | €2.218/L | 66 km · 54 min | +116 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€21.85 | €2.249/L | 61 km · 49 min | +107 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€22.77 | €2.239/L | 67 km · 55 min | +117 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 60 km · 46 min, detour +121 km, saving on 50 L −€47.73.
By tank size: 30 L −€17.06 · 50 L −€20.74 · 70 L −€24.42.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 8.0 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 | −€5.40 | €1.969/L | 50 km · 56 min | +84 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€8.50 | €1.969/L | 61 km · 49 min | +107 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€8.63 | €1.948/L | 66 km · 54 min | +116 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€8.91 | €1.949/L | 67 km · 55 min | +117 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€9.06 | €1.979/L | 62 km · 49 min | +108 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 60 km · 46 min, detour +121 km, saving on 50 L −€37.36.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.82 · 50 L −€5.40 · 70 L −€2.98. The detour pays for itself from 95 L.
| Population | 928 |
|---|---|
| German border | 38 km |
| First station | 50 km · 46 min |