Cross-border fuel

Réchésy: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 81 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€0.18 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Weil am Rhein. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€16.09.

Official prices of 7 November 2026: France (Ministry of the Economy), Germany (MTS-K via Tankerkönig) · Methodology

−€16.09diesel, saving on 50 L
−€0.18petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
56 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 9,rue de Bâle · 8.1 km, 12 min · 5 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ESSO (Weil am Rhein)Alte Str. 32, Weil am Rhein−€16.09€2.289/L49 km · 56 min+81 km
Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen−€17.36€2.289/L53 km · 59 min+90 km

All stations in Weil am Rhein.

By tank size: 30 L −€14.29 · 50 L −€16.09 · 70 L −€17.89.

Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.197/L — 9,rue de Bâle · 8.1 km, 12 min · 5 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ESSO (Weil am Rhein)Alte Str. 32, Weil am Rhein−€0.18€1.969/L49 km · 56 min+81 km
Shell (Binzen)An Der B 3 3, Binzen−€1.45€1.969/L53 km · 59 min+90 km

All stations in Weil am Rhein.

By tank size: 30 L −€4.74 · 50 L −€0.18 · 70 L +€4.38. The detour pays for itself from 51 L.

Population764
German border36 km
First station49 km · 56 min