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AlbaniavsNorth Macedonia

Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-07-20
North Macedonia is cheaper
€0.43/L

29.4% less than Albania — that is €21.50 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Albania North MacedoniaDifference
Petrol 95
€1.89
€1.46
€0.43 · €21.50/tank
Diesel
€2.05
€1.53
€0.52 · €25.90/tank
LPG
€0.71
€0.76
€0.05 · €2.55/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $8.16 vs $6.30 per US gallon for petrol.

Is the crossing worth it?

What you save by filling up in North Macedonia, against what the detour costs you at €1.46/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€17.20up to 168 km round trip
50 L€21.50up to 210 km round trip
60 L€25.80up to 252 km round trip
70 L€30.10up to 294 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.
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Trends, tax breakdown, city pages and station maps for North Macedonia.

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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Albania or North Macedonia?

North Macedonia is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.46 per litre against €1.89 in Albania, a difference of €0.43 per litre (29.4%). On a 50-litre tank that is €21.50 saved.

How much do I save filling up in North Macedonia?

€21.50 on a 50-litre tank, €30.10 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.05 of that saving goes straight back into the tank.

How current are these prices?

Both sides are 2026-07-20 national averages including all duties and taxes — OpenVan.camp — aggregated official & Cargopedia data for Albania. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.