Vogelgrun: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at TotalEnergies in Boetzingen, 23 min away, save you €14.15 after paying for the 26 km detour (34 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Closer: €12.75 at ESSO in Breisach, 5 min away. Diesel: −€5.10.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.190/L — Rue Des Artisans · 2.1 km, 5 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TankCenter Europoint (Breisach)Zur Rheinbrücke 1, Breisach | −€5.10 | €2.289/L | 2.7 km · 5 min | +1.1 km |
| Freie Tankstelle (Bötzingen)Allmendweg 1, Bötzingen | −€5.31 | €2.219/L | 16 km · 24 min | +27 km |
| IhringenAm Krebsbach 1 | −€5.38 | €2.259/L | 9.0 km · 15 min | +14 km |
| ESSO (Breisach)Ihringer Landstr. 2-4, Breisach | −€5.70 | €2.299/L | 3.0 km · 5 min | +1.7 km |
| TAMOIL (Breisach am Rhein)Neutorplatz 14, Breisach am Rhein | −€5.71 | €2.299/L | 3.1 km · 5 min | +1.8 km |
All stations in Breisach.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.12 · 50 L −€5.10 · 70 L −€7.08.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.259/L — Rue Des Artisans · 2.1 km, 5 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TotalEnergies (Boetzingen)Gottenheimer Str. 16, Boetzingen | +€14.15 | €1.899/L | 15 km · 23 min | +26 km |
| EndingenMaria-Theresia-Straße 2 | +€13.43 | €1.859/L | 24 km · 28 min | +45 km |
| ESSO (Breisach)Ihringer Landstr. 2-4, Breisach | +€12.75 | €1.999/L | 3.0 km · 5 min | +1.7 km |
| TAMOIL (Breisach am Rhein)Neutorplatz 14, Breisach am Rhein | +€12.73 | €1.999/L | 3.1 km · 5 min | +1.8 km |
| TotalEnergies (Bad Krozingen)Tunibergstr. 2, Bad Krozingen | +€12.72 | €1.939/L | 13 km · 14 min | +22 km |
All stations in Bötzingen.
Nearest German station: TankCenter Europoint (Breisach), Zur Rheinbrücke 1, Breisach — €2.029/L, 2.7 km · 5 min, detour +1.1 km, saving on 50 L +€11.34.
By tank size: 30 L +€6.95 · 50 L +€14.15 · 70 L +€21.35. The detour pays for itself from 11 L.
| Population | 628 |
|---|---|
| German border | 1.5 km |
| First station | 2.7 km · 5 min |