Wasserbourg: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 72 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€2.04 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Breisach. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€12.21.
−€12.21diesel, saving on 50 L
−€2.04petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
53 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.250/L
Best station in Germany€2.289/L
Nearest station: €2.250/L — 51 Rue du Général de Lattre de Tassigny · 11 km, 16 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TankCenter Europoint (Breisach)Zur Rheinbrücke 1, Breisach | −€12.21 | €2.289/L | 47 km · 53 min | +70 km |
| ESSO (Breisach)Ihringer Landstr. 2-4, Breisach | −€12.81 | €2.299/L | 47 km · 53 min | +71 km |
| TAMOIL (Breisach am Rhein)Neutorplatz 14, Breisach am Rhein | −€12.83 | €2.299/L | 47 km · 53 min | +71 km |
| Shell (Bad Bellingen)A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen | −€43.12 | €2.729/L | 68 km · 59 min | +131 km |
All stations in Breisach.
By tank size: 30 L −€11.43 · 50 L −€12.21 · 70 L −€12.99.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.159/L
Best station in Germany€1.999/L
Gap16 c/L
Nearest station: €2.159/L — 18 Rue Martin Hilti · 10 km, 16 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSO (Breisach)Ihringer Landstr. 2-4, Breisach | −€2.04 | €1.999/L | 47 km · 53 min | +72 km |
| TAMOIL (Breisach am Rhein)Neutorplatz 14, Breisach am Rhein | −€2.06 | €1.999/L | 47 km · 53 min | +72 km |
| TankCenter Europoint (Breisach)Zur Rheinbrücke 1, Breisach | −€3.45 | €2.029/L | 47 km · 53 min | +71 km |
| Shell (Bad Bellingen)A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen | −€36.00 | €2.509/L | 68 km · 59 min | +132 km |
All stations in Breisach.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.24 · 50 L −€2.04 · 70 L +€1.16. The detour pays for itself from 63 L.
| Population | 465 |
|---|---|
| German border | 31 km |
| First station | 47 km · 53 min |