Pfetterhouse: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 72 km detour eats the price gap; at best €1.05 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€14.85.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 9,rue de Bâle · 4.5 km, 8 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 | −€14.85 | €2.289/L | 41 km · 49 min | +72 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€15.59 | €2.289/L | 43 km · 54 min | +78 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€16.12 | €2.289/L | 45 km · 52 min | +81 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€17.22 | €2.289/L | 49 km · 58 min | +89 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€17.51 | €2.299/L | 48 km · 60 min | +87 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 44 km · 56 min, detour +76 km, saving on 50 L −€37.31.
By tank size: 30 L −€13.05 · 50 L −€14.85 · 70 L −€16.65.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.197/L — 9,rue de Bâle · 4.5 km, 8 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 | +€1.05 | €1.969/L | 41 km · 49 min | +72 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | +€0.33 | €1.969/L | 43 km · 54 min | +78 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€0.21 | €1.969/L | 45 km · 52 min | +81 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€1.00 | €1.969/L | 47 km · 60 min | +87 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€1.63 | €1.959/L | 52 km · 58 min | +95 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 44 km · 56 min, detour +76 km, saving on 50 L −€26.40.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.51 · 50 L +€1.05 · 70 L +€5.61. The detour pays for itself from 45 L.
| Population | 987 |
|---|---|
| German border | 33 km |
| First station | 41 km · 49 min |