Saint-Germain-le-Châtelet: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 96 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€0.79 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Neuenburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€15.65.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.191/L — 21 Rue Aristide Briard · 9.8 km, 15 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€15.65 | €2.229/L | 58 km · 44 min | +97 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€16.27 | €2.218/L | 62 km · 49 min | +105 km |
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€16.59 | €2.249/L | 58 km · 44 min | +96 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€17.56 | €2.239/L | 64 km · 50 min | +106 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€18.29 | €2.249/L | 64 km · 50 min | +108 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.729/L, 56 km · 41 min, detour +110 km, saving on 50 L −€42.54.
By tank size: 30 L −€14.89 · 50 L −€15.65 · 70 L −€16.41.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.232/L — 21 Rue Aristide Briard · 9.8 km, 15 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Neuenburg)Bahnhofstr. 1 A, Neuenburg | −€0.79 | €1.969/L | 58 km · 44 min | +96 km |
| MüllheimLörracher Strasse 30 | −€1.00 | €1.948/L | 62 km · 49 min | +105 km |
| HEM (Müllheim)Bundesstr. 4, Müllheim | −€1.29 | €1.949/L | 64 km · 50 min | +106 km |
| BFT (Neuenburg)Müllheimer Str. 25, Neuenburg | −€1.36 | €1.979/L | 58 km · 44 min | +97 km |
| ARAL (Müllheim)Werderstraße 105, Müllheim | −€2.53 | €1.969/L | 64 km · 50 min | +108 km |
All stations in Neuenburg.
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bellingen), A5 Bad Bellingen West, Bad Bellingen — €2.509/L, 56 km · 41 min, detour +110 km, saving on 50 L −€29.78.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.05 · 50 L −€0.79 · 70 L +€4.47. The detour pays for itself from 53 L.
| Population | 654 |
|---|---|
| German border | 42 km |
| First station | 56 km · 41 min |