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Czechia2.4% less than Czechia — that is €2.25 on a 50-litre tank.
| Per litre | Austria | Czechia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol 95 | €1.82 | €1.86 CZK 45.30 | €0.05 · €2.25/tank |
| Diesel | €2.13 | €1.95 CZK 47.51 | €0.18 · €8.95/tank |
| LPG | — | €0.96 CZK 23.26 | — |
Where the €0.05 gap comes from
Petrol is the same product on both sides of this border, refined from the same crude. Stripping duty and VAT out of both pump prices shows how much of the difference is fuel — and how much is politics.
0% of what you save by crossing into Austria is tax you are not paying, not cheaper fuel. Before duty and VAT the two markets are within €0.05 a litre of each other.
Is the crossing worth it?
What you save by filling up in Austria, against what the detour costs you at €1.82/L and 7 L/100 km.
| Tank filled | You save | Worth a detour of |
|---|---|---|
| 40 L | €1.80 | up to 14 km round trip |
| 50 L | €2.25 | up to 18 km round trip |
| 60 L | €2.70 | up to 21 km round trip |
| 70 L | €3.15 | up to 25 km round trip |
Trends, tax breakdown, city pages and station maps for Austria.
Trends, tax breakdown, city pages and station maps for Czechia.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel cheaper in Austria or Czechia?
Austria is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.82 per litre against €1.86 in Czechia, a difference of €0.05 per litre (2.4%). On a 50-litre tank that is €2.25 saved.
How much do I save filling up in Austria?
€2.25 on a 50-litre tank, €3.15 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.54 of that saving goes straight back into the tank.
Why is fuel cheaper in Austria than Czechia?
0% of the €0.05 gap is tax, not fuel. Before duty and VAT the two countries' petrol differs by only €0.05 per litre — the rest is excise duty and VAT set differently either side of the border.
Is the cheaper country the same for diesel?
No — and this is easy to get wrong. Austria wins on petrol, but Czechia is cheaper for diesel at €1.95 against €2.13. The two fuels carry different duty rates, so they do not have to move together.
How current are these prices?
Both sides are 2026-10-19 national averages including all duties and taxes — European Commission, DG Energy — Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.