Montreux-Château: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 124 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€10.40 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€19.27.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 1 Rue Du General De Gaulle · 0.1 km, 0 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€19.27 | €2.229/L | 62 km · 50 min | +124 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€19.90 | €2.218/L | 66 km · 55 min | +133 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€20.21 | €2.249/L | 62 km · 50 min | +124 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€21.19 | €2.239/L | 68 km · 56 min | +134 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€21.92 | €2.249/L | 68 km · 56 min | +136 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 61 km · 48 min, detour +138 km, saving on 50 L −€46.17.
By tank size: 30 L −€18.67 · 50 L −€19.27 · 70 L −€19.87.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — 1 Rue Du General De Gaulle · 0.1 km, 0 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€10.40 | €1.969/L | 62 km · 50 min | +124 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€10.54 | €1.948/L | 66 km · 55 min | +133 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€10.82 | €1.949/L | 68 km · 56 min | +134 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€10.96 | €1.979/L | 62 km · 50 min | +124 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€12.04 | €1.969/L | 68 km · 56 min | +136 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 61 km · 48 min, detour +138 km, saving on 50 L −€39.27.
By tank size: 30 L −€13.00 · 50 L −€10.40 · 70 L −€7.80. The detour pays for itself from 130 L.
| Population | 1,180 |
|---|---|
| German border | 39 km |
| First station | 61 km · 47 min |