Cologne to Nice by car: fuel cost, tolls and vignettes 2026
Allemagne→ Luxembourg→ France
About 1 110 km through 3 countries. At today's prices the fuel for one way costs about 165 € with a petrol car or 155 € with a diesel.
Fuel cost by country
| Country | km | €/l | Litres | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allemagne | 130 | 2,101 | 9,1 | 19,12 € |
| Luxembourg | 60 | 1,876 | 4,2 | 7,88 € |
| France | 920 | 2,144 | 64,4 | 138,09 € |
| Total | 1110 | 77,7 | 165,08 € |
Assumes you refuel in each country in proportion to the distance driven there. Station averages from our daily data for Allemagne, France. European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin (week of 12/10/2026) for Luxembourg.
Vignettes and tolls on this route
- Allemagne: No motorway charge for cars.
- Luxembourg: No vignette or motorway toll for cars.
- France: Distance-based motorway tolls, paid at toll booths or electronically. How it works →
Cars up to 3.5 t. Buy vignettes only from the official sellers – unofficial sites add large fees.
Questions
How much does fuel cost from Cologne to Nice?
For about 1 110 km a petrol car using 7 l/100 km needs about 78 litres, costing about 165 €; a diesel car using 6 l/100 km about 155 €. One way, at current national average prices.
Where is fuel cheapest between Cologne and Nice?
Petrol is cheapest in Luxembourg (1,876 €/l) and diesel in Luxembourg (2,045 €/l); the most expensive is France (2,144 €/l).
Do I need a vignette from Cologne to Nice?
No vignette is needed on this route; some countries charge distance-based tolls.
More routes
- Cologne → Lac de Garde995 km
- Cologne → Paris500 km
- Amsterdam → Nice1 350 km
- Paris → Nice930 km
- Milan → Nice315 km
Distances are approximate and follow the usual motorway route; your navigation may differ. Prices are national averages and change daily.