Chavanatte: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 82 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€5.14 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€19.47.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 8.8 km, 14 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€19.47 | €2.229/L | 57 km · 54 min | +97 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€20.05 | €2.218/L | 61 km · 59 min | +105 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€20.41 | €2.249/L | 57 km · 54 min | +97 km |
| ESSO (Weil am Rhein)Alte Str. 32, Weil am Rhein | −€20.47 | €2.289/L | 50 km · 59 min | +82 km |
| ARAL (Hartheim-Bremgarten)An der BAB 5, Hartheim-Bremgarten | −€26.18 | €2.309/L | 67 km · 59 min | +117 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 55 km · 52 min, detour +110 km, saving on 50 L −€46.28.
By tank size: 30 L −€16.99 · 50 L −€19.47 · 70 L −€21.95.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 42, Rue de Belfort · 8.8 km, 14 min · 6 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 | −€5.14 | €1.969/L | 50 km · 59 min | +82 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€7.07 | €1.969/L | 57 km · 54 min | +97 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€7.19 | €1.948/L | 61 km · 59 min | +105 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€7.63 | €1.979/L | 57 km · 54 min | +97 km |
| ARAL (Hartheim-Bremgarten)An der BAB 5, Hartheim-Bremgarten | −€11.31 | €1.999/L | 67 km · 59 min | +117 km |
All stations in Weil am Rhein.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 55 km · 52 min, detour +110 km, saving on 50 L −€35.92.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.56 · 50 L −€5.14 · 70 L −€2.72. The detour pays for itself from 92 L.
| Population | 130 |
|---|---|
| German border | 35 km |
| First station | 50 km · 52 min |