Sternenberg: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 72 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€3.68 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€16.06.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 9.6 km, 16 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€16.06 | €2.229/L | 46 km · 38 min | +72 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€16.64 | €2.218/L | 50 km · 43 min | +80 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€17.00 | €2.249/L | 45 km · 38 min | +72 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€17.92 | €2.239/L | 51 km · 44 min | +82 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€18.64 | €2.249/L | 51 km · 44 min | +84 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 44 km · 36 min, detour +85 km, saving on 50 L −€42.87.
By tank size: 30 L −€13.58 · 50 L −€16.06 · 70 L −€18.54.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 9.6 km, 16 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€3.68 | €1.969/L | 45 km · 38 min | +72 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€3.81 | €1.948/L | 50 km · 43 min | +80 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€4.09 | €1.949/L | 51 km · 44 min | +82 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€4.24 | €1.979/L | 46 km · 38 min | +72 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€5.31 | €1.969/L | 51 km · 44 min | +84 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 44 km · 36 min, detour +85 km, saving on 50 L −€32.54.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.10 · 50 L −€3.68 · 70 L −€1.26. The detour pays for itself from 80 L.
| Population | 142 |
|---|---|
| German border | 32 km |
| First station | 44 km · 36 min |