Phaffans: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 102 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€1.71 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€16.55.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.191/L — 21 Rue Aristide Briard · 8.6 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 | −€16.55 | €2.229/L | 61 km · 46 min | +103 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€17.17 | €2.218/L | 65 km · 50 min | +111 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€17.49 | €2.249/L | 61 km · 45 min | +102 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€18.46 | €2.239/L | 66 km · 52 min | +113 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€19.19 | €2.249/L | 67 km · 52 min | +114 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 59 km · 43 min, detour +116 km, saving on 50 L −€43.43.
By tank size: 30 L −€15.79 · 50 L −€16.55 · 70 L −€17.31.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.232/L — 21 Rue Aristide Briard · 8.6 km, 14 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€1.71 | €1.969/L | 61 km · 45 min | +102 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€1.92 | €1.948/L | 65 km · 50 min | +111 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€2.21 | €1.949/L | 66 km · 52 min | +113 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€2.27 | €1.979/L | 61 km · 46 min | +103 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€3.45 | €1.969/L | 67 km · 52 min | +114 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 59 km · 43 min, detour +116 km, saving on 50 L −€30.69.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.97 · 50 L −€1.71 · 70 L +€3.55. The detour pays for itself from 56 L.
| Population | 432 |
|---|---|
| German border | 44 km |
| First station | 59 km · 43 min |