Saint-Louis (68): is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €3.46 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein, 8 min away, once the 4.8 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€11.44.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.081/L — 17 Route de St Louis · 1.5 km, 3 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 | −€11.44 | €2.289/L | 5.3 km · 8 min | +7.7 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€12.11 | €2.289/L | 7.0 km · 12 min | +13 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€12.65 | €2.289/L | 9.4 km · 11 min | +17 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€13.46 | €2.289/L | 13 km · 17 min | +23 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€13.83 | €2.299/L | 11 km · 16 min | +22 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 7.1 km · 12 min, detour +9.8 km, saving on 50 L −€33.72.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.28 · 50 L −€11.44 · 70 L −€15.60.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.051/L — 2 Rue Du Rhin · 2.9 km, 6 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 | +€3.46 | €1.969/L | 5.3 km · 8 min | +4.8 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | +€2.80 | €1.969/L | 7.0 km · 12 min | +9.8 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | +€2.27 | €1.969/L | 9.4 km · 11 min | +14 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | +€1.89 | €1.969/L | 11 km · 16 min | +17 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | +€0.99 | €1.959/L | 16 km · 16 min | +27 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 7.1 km · 12 min, detour +6.9 km, saving on 50 L −€23.82.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.82 · 50 L +€3.46 · 70 L +€5.10. The detour pays for itself from 8 L.
| Population | 22,805 |
|---|---|
| German border | 2.1 km |
| First station | 5.3 km · 8 min |