Vieux-Ferrette: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 55 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€1.45 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€8.31.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.249/L — 4 rue de la république · 8.1 km, 12 min · 4 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 | −€8.31 | €2.289/L | 30 km · 33 min | +43 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€9.05 | €2.289/L | 32 km · 37 min | +48 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€9.61 | €2.289/L | 34 km · 36 min | +52 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€10.72 | €2.289/L | 38 km · 42 min | +60 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€11.01 | €2.299/L | 37 km · 43 min | +58 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 33 km · 39 min, detour +46 km, saving on 50 L −€30.77.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.51 · 50 L −€8.31 · 70 L −€9.11.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — Rue de la 1ère Armée · 2.0 km, 3 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 | −€1.45 | €1.969/L | 30 km · 33 min | +55 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€2.15 | €1.969/L | 32 km · 37 min | +60 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€2.66 | €1.969/L | 34 km · 36 min | +64 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€3.41 | €1.969/L | 36 km · 43 min | +70 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€3.98 | €1.959/L | 41 km · 41 min | +78 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 33 km · 39 min, detour +58 km, saving on 50 L −€28.88.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.87 · 50 L −€1.45 · 70 L +€0.97. The detour pays for itself from 62 L.
| Population | 640 |
|---|---|
| German border | 24 km |
| First station | 30 km · 33 min |