Winkel: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 56 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€1.55 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€4.98.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.361/L — Rue de la 1ère Armée · 7.3 km, 9 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 | −€4.98 | €2.289/L | 35 km · 39 min | +56 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€5.77 | €2.289/L | 38 km · 44 min | +61 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€6.35 | €2.289/L | 39 km · 42 min | +65 km |
| ESSO (Efringen-Kirchen)Im Martelacker 6, Efringen-Kirchen | −€7.52 | €2.289/L | 44 km · 48 min | +72 km |
| Auto-Service-Bund (Lörrach)Ob der Gass 2, Lörrach | −€7.79 | €2.299/L | 42 km · 50 min | +71 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.729/L, 38 km · 46 min, detour +59 km, saving on 50 L −€27.47.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.42 · 50 L −€4.98 · 70 L −€3.54. The detour pays for itself from 119 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — Rue de la 1ère Armée · 7.3 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 | −€1.55 | €1.969/L | 35 km · 39 min | +56 km |
| AVIA (Weil am Rhein)Mühlheimer Str. 6, Weil am Rhein | −€2.24 | €1.969/L | 38 km · 44 min | +61 km |
| Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen | −€2.76 | €1.969/L | 39 km · 42 min | +65 km |
| ESSO (Grenzach-Wyhlen)Markgrafenstr. 28, Grenzach-Wyhlen | −€3.51 | €1.969/L | 42 km · 50 min | +70 km |
| JET (Loerrach)Brombacher Str. 74, Loerrach | −€4.08 | €1.959/L | 46 km · 48 min | +78 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Weil am Rhein), A 5, Weil am Rhein — €2.509/L, 38 km · 46 min, detour +59 km, saving on 50 L −€28.98.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.97 · 50 L −€1.55 · 70 L +€0.87. The detour pays for itself from 63 L.
| Population | 301 |
|---|---|
| German border | 28 km |
| First station | 35 km · 39 min |