Germany vs France fuel prices: where is it cheaper to fill up today?
Petrol is cheaper in Germany by €0.040 per litre. Diesel is cheaper in Germany by €0.096 per litre.
Petrol · cheaper in Germany
−€0.040/l
A 50 l tank costs €2.02 less.
Worth a detour of up to about 6 km each way (7 l/100 km).
Worth a detour of up to about 6 km each way (7 l/100 km).
Diesel · cheaper in Germany
−€0.096/l
A 50 l tank costs €4.80 less.
Worth a detour of up to about 15 km each way (7 l/100 km).
Worth a detour of up to about 15 km each way (7 l/100 km).
Prices today
Is the trip worth it?
Cheapest stations near the border
Germany · Kehl – Strasbourg
| Station | km | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORLEN Hauptstraße 84, Rheinau-Freistett | 15 | €1.919 | €2.159 |
| Markenfreie TS Rastatter Str. 5, Kehl-Bodersweier | 6 | €1.929 | €2.159 |
| Esso Sternenstr. 9, Rheinau | 13 | €1.929 | €2.169 |
| TotalEnergies Am Rheinuebergang 1, Rheinau-Freistett | 15 | €1.929 | €2.169 |
| Eni Nikola-Tesla-Str. 2, Mahlberg | 33 | €1.969 | €2.199 |
Germany · Saarbrücken – Forbach
| Station | km | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Wahl Sport OHG Provinzialstr 30, Illingen | 22 | €2.008 | €2.188 |
| OEL Schneider GmbH Wiesenstraße Wiesenstraße 11, Saarbrücken | 4 | €2.029 | €2.199 |
| ED Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | 7 | €2.039 | €2.299 |
| ED Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | 31 | €2.039 | €2.299 |
| ED Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | 8 | €2.039 | €2.299 |
Germany · Neuenburg – Mulhouse
| Station | km | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tank-Shop Böhler GmbH Rankackerweg 2, Freiburg | 29 | €2.009 | €2.189 |
| bft Rankackerweg 2, Freiburg | 29 | €2.009 | €2.189 |
| Access Eschholzstr. 73, Freiburg | 30 | €2.009 | €2.239 |
| JET Ingeborg-Krummer-Schroth-Str. 33, Freiburg | 33 | €2.009 | €2.239 |
| HEM Zähringer Str. 43, Freiburg | 33 | €2.009 | €2.239 |
France · Kehl – Strasbourg
| Station | km | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ROUTE DE LYON - RD-1083, Huttenheim | 28 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| TotalEnergies RD1083 - Rue de Lyon, Ichtratzheim | 13 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| Total RTE DE STRASBOURG RN 83, Fegersheim | 13 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| TotalEnergies CENTRE ROUTIER DE RHEINFELD, Strasbourg | 5 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| TotalEnergies 4 Route de Schirmeck, Duppigheim | 16 | €1.990 | – |
France · Saarbrücken – Forbach
| Station | km | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| TotalEnergies AUTOROUTE A4 - AIRE DE KESKASTEL EST, Keskastel | 27 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| Total 97 Route de Strasbourg, Sarralbe | 24 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| TotalEnergies 60 Route de Nancy, Sarreguemines | 14 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| Avia RN 3, Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold | 22 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| TotalEnergies 19 RUE NATIONALE, Forbach | 3 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
France · Neuenburg – Mulhouse
| Station | km | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| TotalEnergies 14 RUE D'ALTKIRCH, Wittersdorf | 29 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| Total AUTOROUTE A36 - AIRE PORTE D'ALSACE, Burnhaupt-le-Bas | 32 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
| Total Access 238 BIS RUE DE BELFORT DORNACH, Mulhouse | 20 | €1.990 | – |
| Total 24 RUE D'ALTKIRCH, Mulhouse | 17 | €1.990 | – |
| TotalEnergies 185 AV DE COLMAR, Mulhouse | 17 | €1.990 | €2.250 |
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 Germany or in France?
Petrol is cheaper in Germany by €0.040 per litre. Diesel is cheaper in Germany by €0.096 per litre.
How much can I save on a full tank?
On 50 litres at today's average prices: petrol €2.02, diesel €4.80.
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.