AlbaniavsMontenegro

Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-10-19

Montenegro is cheaper

€0.33/L

15.5% less than Albania — that is €16.30 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre	Albania	Montenegro	Difference
Petrol 95	€2.10	€1.77	€0.33 · €16.30/tank
Diesel	€2.35	€1.94	€0.41 · €20.60/tank
LPG	€0.76	—	—

Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $8.89 vs $7.51 per US gallon for petrol.

Is the crossing worth it?

What you save by filling up in Montenegro, against what the detour costs you at €1.77/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filled	You save	Worth a detour of
40 L	€13.04	up to 105 km round trip
50 L	€16.30	up to 131 km round trip
60 L	€19.56	up to 158 km round trip
70 L	€22.82	up to 184 km round trip

Break-even distance only — it ignores your time, tolls and wear. Detour further than this and you are paying for the privilege of a cheaper price.

All Albania fuel prices →

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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Albania or Montenegro?

Montenegro is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.77 per litre against €2.10 in Albania, a difference of €0.33 per litre (15.5%). On a 50-litre tank that is €16.30 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Montenegro?

€16.30 on a 50-litre tank, €22.82 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.48 of that saving goes straight back into the tank.

How current are these prices?

Both sides are 2026-10-19 national averages including all duties and taxes — OpenVan.camp — European fuel price aggregation for Albania. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.