Austria vs Hungary fuel prices: where is it cheaper to fill up today?
Petrol is cheaper in Hungary by €0.111 per litre. Diesel is cheaper in Hungary by €0.220 per litre.
Petrol · cheaper in Hungary
−€0.111/l
A 50 l tank costs €5.55 less.
Worth a detour of up to about 22 km each way (7 l/100 km).
Worth a detour of up to about 22 km each way (7 l/100 km).
Diesel · cheaper in Hungary
−€0.220/l
A 50 l tank costs €11.00 less.
Worth a detour of up to about 40 km each way (7 l/100 km).
Worth a detour of up to about 40 km each way (7 l/100 km).
Prices today
| Country | Petrol 95 | Diesel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | €1.865 | €2.162 | EU weekly average, 21 Sep 2026 |
| Hungary | €1.754 | €1.942 | EU weekly average, 21 Sep 2026 |
Is the trip worth it?
Cheapest stations near the border
Austria · Nickelsdorf – Hegyeshalom
| Station | km | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tankstelle Carnuntum Hauptstrasse 66, Petronell, Bruck an der Leitha | 27 | €1.659 | – |
| Turmöl Oggauerstraße 25, Rust, Rust (Stadt) | 33 | €1.769 | €2.094 |
| Turmöl Eisenstädter Straße 3, Schützen am Gebirge, Eisenstadt-Umgebung | 34 | €1.769 | €2.096 |
| OIL! Tankstelle Am Seeblick 2, Donnerskirchen, Eisenstadt-Umgebung | 32 | €1.789 | €2.089 |
| Karl Bors GmbH Ober Hauptstr. 63, Tadten, Neusiedl am See | 19 | €1.792 | €2.092 |
Hungary: no open station-level data – national average only.
From our daily station data; stations within 35 km of the crossing, sorted by petrol price.
Good to know
- Prices in Hungary are converted to euro – at the pump you pay in the local currency (HUF).
- Fuel in your vehicle's tank can be taken across EU borders without extra tax. Extra fuel in cans is limited in many countries – a spare can of up to 10 litres is usually tolerated; larger amounts may be taxed or restricted.
- Stations right on the motorway are usually the most expensive – the cheapest are often in towns a few kilometres from the border.
- Motorways in Austria require a vignette – prices →
- Motorways in Hungary require a vignette – prices →
Questions
Is fuel cheaper in Austria or in Hungary?
Petrol is cheaper in Hungary by €0.111 per litre. Diesel is cheaper in Hungary by €0.220 per litre.
How much can I save on a full tank?
On 50 litres at today's average prices: petrol €5.55, diesel €11.00.
How much fuel can I take across the border?
Fuel in your vehicle's tank can be taken across EU borders without extra tax. Extra fuel in cans is limited in many countries – a spare can of up to 10 litres is usually tolerated; larger amounts may be taxed or restricted.