Fontaine: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 98 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€6.92 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€15.62.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 1 Rue Du General De Gaulle · 6.4 km, 9 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€15.62 | €2.229/L | 56 km · 41 min | +99 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€16.25 | €2.218/L | 60 km · 46 min | +107 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€16.56 | €2.249/L | 56 km · 41 min | +98 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€17.54 | €2.239/L | 61 km · 47 min | +109 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€18.27 | €2.249/L | 61 km · 47 min | +110 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 54 km · 38 min, detour +112 km, saving on 50 L −€42.52.
By tank size: 30 L −€15.02 · 50 L −€15.62 · 70 L −€16.22.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — 1 Rue Du General De Gaulle · 6.4 km, 9 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€6.92 | €1.969/L | 56 km · 41 min | +98 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€7.05 | €1.948/L | 60 km · 46 min | +107 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€7.33 | €1.949/L | 61 km · 47 min | +109 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€7.48 | €1.979/L | 56 km · 41 min | +99 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€8.56 | €1.969/L | 61 km · 47 min | +110 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 54 km · 38 min, detour +112 km, saving on 50 L −€35.79.
By tank size: 30 L −€9.52 · 50 L −€6.92 · 70 L −€4.32. The detour pays for itself from 103 L.
| Population | 605 |
|---|---|
| German border | 39 km |
| First station | 54 km · 38 min |