Vieux-Thann: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 72 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€0.97 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€18.00.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.084/L — 38 Rue du Général de Gaulle · 1.6 km, 3 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€18.00 | €2.229/L | 42 km · 33 min | +79 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€18.57 | €2.218/L | 46 km · 38 min | +88 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€18.94 | €2.249/L | 41 km · 33 min | +79 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€19.85 | €2.239/L | 47 km · 39 min | +89 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€20.57 | €2.249/L | 47 km · 39 min | +91 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 40 km · 30 min, detour +93 km, saving on 50 L −€44.80.
By tank size: 30 L −€15.10 · 50 L −€18.00 · 70 L −€20.90.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.152/L — 5 Avenue d'Alsace BP60189 · 5.0 km, 7 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€0.97 | €1.969/L | 41 km · 33 min | +72 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€1.14 | €1.948/L | 46 km · 38 min | +81 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€1.42 | €1.949/L | 47 km · 39 min | +83 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€1.54 | €1.979/L | 42 km · 33 min | +73 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€2.65 | €1.969/L | 47 km · 39 min | +84 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 40 km · 30 min, detour +86 km, saving on 50 L −€29.89.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.63 · 50 L −€0.97 · 70 L +€2.69. The detour pays for itself from 55 L.
| Population | 2,866 |
|---|---|
| German border | 31 km |
| First station | 40 km · 30 min |