Waltenheim: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 30 km detour eats the price gap; at best €1.37 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€7.95.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — Carrefour de l'Europe · 7.1 km, 9 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 | −€7.95 | €2.289/L | 19 km · 22 min | +24 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€8.78 | €2.289/L | 22 km · 28 min | +30 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€9.22 | €2.289/L | 23 km · 25 min | +33 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€9.93 | €2.229/L | 37 km · 30 min | +59 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€10.31 | €2.289/L | 28 km · 31 min | +41 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 22 km · 28 min, detour +27 km, saving on 50 L −€30.37.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.15 · 50 L −€7.95 · 70 L −€9.75.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.078/L — Zac Hoel · 3.9 km, 5 min · 5 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 | +€1.37 | €1.969/L | 19 km · 22 min | +30 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | +€0.59 | €1.969/L | 22 km · 28 min | +36 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | +€0.17 | €1.969/L | 23 km · 25 min | +39 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€0.54 | €1.969/L | 25 km · 32 min | +44 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€1.14 | €1.959/L | 30 km · 31 min | +52 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 22 km · 28 min, detour +33 km, saving on 50 L −€26.03.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.81 · 50 L +€1.37 · 70 L +€3.55. The detour pays for itself from 37 L.
| Population | 506 |
|---|---|
| German border | 7.5 km |
| First station | 19 km · 22 min |