Riespach: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 44 km detour eats the price gap; at best €0.10 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€12.80.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.138/L — 7, rue de Bettendorf · 9.0 km, 12 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 | −€12.80 | €2.289/L | 28 km · 35 min | +38 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€13.51 | €2.289/L | 31 km · 39 min | +43 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€14.03 | €2.289/L | 32 km · 38 min | +47 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€15.09 | €2.289/L | 36 km · 44 min | +54 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€15.39 | €2.299/L | 35 km · 45 min | +53 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 31 km · 41 min, detour +41 km, saving on 50 L −€35.23.
By tank size: 30 L −€9.78 · 50 L −€12.80 · 70 L −€15.82.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — Rue de la 1ère Armée · 6.0 km, 8 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 | +€0.10 | €1.969/L | 28 km · 35 min | +44 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€0.60 | €1.969/L | 31 km · 39 min | +49 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€1.11 | €1.969/L | 32 km · 38 min | +53 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€1.86 | €1.969/L | 34 km · 45 min | +58 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€2.43 | €1.959/L | 39 km · 43 min | +66 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 31 km · 41 min, detour +47 km, saving on 50 L −€27.33.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.32 · 50 L +€0.10 · 70 L +€2.52. The detour pays for itself from 49 L.
| Population | 653 |
|---|---|
| German border | 23 km |
| First station | 28 km · 35 min |