France vs Belgium fuel prices: where is it cheaper to fill up today?
Petrol is cheaper in Belgium by €0.180 per litre. Diesel is cheaper in Belgium by €0.019 per litre.
Petrol · cheaper in Belgium
−€0.180/l
A 50 l tank costs €9.02 less.
Worth a detour of up to about 32 km each way (7 l/100 km).
Worth a detour of up to about 32 km each way (7 l/100 km).
Diesel · cheaper in Belgium
−€0.019/l
A 50 l tank costs €0.94 less.
Worth a detour of up to about 2 km each way (7 l/100 km).
Worth a detour of up to about 2 km each way (7 l/100 km).
Prices today
| Country | Petrol 95 | Diesel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | €2.157 | €2.354 | station average, 16 Oct 2026 |
| Belgium | €1.977 | €2.335 | EU weekly average, 21 Sep 2026 |
Is the trip worth it?
Cheapest stations near the border
France · Lille – Tournai
| Station | km | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| TotalEnergies 46 Avenue de la Liberté, Conde-sur-L'Escaut | 35 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| Total Access 389 RUE DES HAUTS DE FRANCE/PLAT, Hénin-Beaumont | 31 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| Total ROUTE NATIONALE 25, Carvin | 31 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| Total Access ROUTE DE CARVIN, Libercourt | 28 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| Total A 23 sens Lille-Valenciennes Aire de Genech, Templeuve | 18 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
Belgium: 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
- 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.
Questions
Is fuel cheaper in France or in Belgium?
Petrol is cheaper in Belgium by €0.180 per litre. Diesel is cheaper in Belgium by €0.019 per litre.
How much can I save on a full tank?
On 50 litres at today's average prices: petrol €9.02, diesel €0.94.
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.