Traubach-le-Bas: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 85 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€5.47 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€17.87.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 4.2 km, 7 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€17.87 | €2.229/L | 46 km · 42 min | +85 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€18.44 | €2.218/L | 50 km · 47 min | +94 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€18.81 | €2.249/L | 46 km · 42 min | +85 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€19.72 | €2.239/L | 52 km · 48 min | +95 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€20.45 | €2.249/L | 52 km · 48 min | +97 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 45 km · 40 min, detour +99 km, saving on 50 L −€44.68.
By tank size: 30 L −€15.39 · 50 L −€17.87 · 70 L −€20.35.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 4.2 km, 7 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€5.47 | €1.969/L | 46 km · 42 min | +85 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€5.60 | €1.948/L | 50 km · 47 min | +94 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€5.88 | €1.949/L | 52 km · 48 min | +95 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€6.03 | €1.979/L | 46 km · 42 min | +85 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€7.10 | €1.969/L | 52 km · 48 min | +97 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 45 km · 40 min, detour +99 km, saving on 50 L −€34.33.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.89 · 50 L −€5.47 · 70 L −€3.05. The detour pays for itself from 95 L.
| Population | 484 |
|---|---|
| German border | 32 km |
| First station | 45 km · 40 min |