Rustenhart: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €4.11 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Freie Tankstelle in Hartheim am Rhein, 30 min away, once the 25 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€8.47.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — 2 Rue Des Alpes · 6.8 km, 11 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freie Tankstelle (Hartheim am Rhein)Vogesenstrasse 25, Hartheim am Rhein | −€8.47 | €2.249/L | 19 km · 30 min | +25 km |
| TankCenter Europoint (Breisach)Zur Rheinbrücke 1, Breisach | −€9.47 | €2.289/L | 16 km · 18 min | +18 km |
| Freie Tankstelle (Bötzingen)Allmendweg 1, Bötzingen | −€9.61 | €2.219/L | 29 km · 37 min | +44 km |
| IhringenAm Krebsbach 1 | −€9.72 | €2.259/L | 22 km · 28 min | +30 km |
| ESSO (Breisach)Ihringer Landstr. 2-4, Breisach | −€10.06 | €2.299/L | 16 km · 19 min | +18 km |
Nearest German station: ARAL (Hartheim-Bremgarten), An der BAB 5, Hartheim-Bremgarten — €2.309/L, 15 km · 24 min, detour +16 km, saving on 50 L −€10.21.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.47 · 50 L −€8.47 · 70 L −€10.47.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — 2 Rue Des Alpes · 6.8 km, 11 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freie Tankstelle (Hartheim am Rhein)Vogesenstrasse 25, Hartheim am Rhein | +€4.11 | €1.949/L | 19 km · 30 min | +25 km |
| EndingenMaria-Theresia-Straße 2 | +€3.58 | €1.859/L | 38 km · 41 min | +62 km |
| ARAL (Hartheim-Bremgarten)An der BAB 5, Hartheim-Bremgarten | +€2.84 | €1.999/L | 15 km · 24 min | +16 km |
| TotalEnergies (Bad Krozingen)Tunibergstr. 2, Bad Krozingen | +€2.69 | €1.939/L | 26 km · 28 min | +39 km |
| ESSO (Breisach)Ihringer Landstr. 2-4, Breisach | +€2.50 | €1.999/L | 16 km · 19 min | +18 km |
Nearest German station: TankCenter Europoint (Breisach), Zur Rheinbrücke 1, Breisach — €2.029/L, 16 km · 18 min, detour +18 km, saving on 50 L +€1.09.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.11 · 50 L +€4.11 · 70 L +€7.11. The detour pays for itself from 23 L.
| Population | 1,001 |
|---|---|
| German border | 9.4 km |
| First station | 15 km · 18 min |