Fontenelle: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 118 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€9.63 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€18.46.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 1 Rue Du General De Gaulle · 4.9 km, 8 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€18.46 | €2.229/L | 64 km · 53 min | +119 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€19.08 | €2.218/L | 68 km · 58 min | +127 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€19.39 | €2.249/L | 64 km · 53 min | +118 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€20.37 | €2.239/L | 70 km · 59 min | +129 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€21.11 | €2.249/L | 70 km · 59 min | +130 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 62 km · 50 min, detour +132 km, saving on 50 L −€45.35.
By tank size: 30 L −€17.86 · 50 L −€18.46 · 70 L −€19.06.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — 1 Rue Du General De Gaulle · 4.9 km, 8 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€9.63 | €1.969/L | 64 km · 53 min | +118 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€9.76 | €1.948/L | 68 km · 58 min | +127 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€10.04 | €1.949/L | 70 km · 59 min | +129 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€10.19 | €1.979/L | 64 km · 53 min | +119 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€11.26 | €1.969/L | 70 km · 59 min | +130 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 62 km · 50 min, detour +132 km, saving on 50 L −€38.49.
By tank size: 30 L −€12.23 · 50 L −€9.63 · 70 L −€7.03. The detour pays for itself from 124 L.
| Population | 135 |
|---|---|
| German border | 43 km |
| First station | 62 km · 50 min |