Schwoben: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 43 km detour eats the price gap; at best €0.18 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€13.55.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.138/L — Route de Mulhouse · 4.3 km, 7 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 | −€13.55 | €2.289/L | 26 km · 29 min | +43 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€14.37 | €2.289/L | 29 km · 33 min | +49 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€14.79 | €2.289/L | 30 km · 32 min | +52 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€15.85 | €2.289/L | 34 km · 38 min | +60 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€16.14 | €2.299/L | 33 km · 39 min | +58 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 29 km · 35 min, detour +46 km, saving on 50 L −€35.99.
By tank size: 30 L −€10.53 · 50 L −€13.55 · 70 L −€16.57.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — Route de Mulhouse · 4.3 km, 7 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 | +€0.18 | €1.969/L | 26 km · 29 min | +43 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€0.62 | €1.969/L | 29 km · 33 min | +49 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€1.02 | €1.969/L | 30 km · 32 min | +52 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€1.77 | €1.969/L | 32 km · 40 min | +58 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€2.34 | €1.959/L | 37 km · 38 min | +65 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 29 km · 35 min, detour +46 km, saving on 50 L −€27.25.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.24 · 50 L +€0.18 · 70 L +€2.60. The detour pays for itself from 48 L.
| Population | 229 |
|---|---|
| German border | 17 km |
| First station | 26 km · 29 min |