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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-08-31
Austria is cheaper
€0.30/L

14.2% less than Switzerland — that is €14.80 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Austria SwitzerlandDifference
Petrol 95
€1.78
€2.08
CHF 1.96
€0.30 · €14.80/tank
Diesel
€1.99
€2.28
CHF 2.15
€0.29 · €14.55/tank
LPG
€1.26
CHF 1.19
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $7.84 vs $9.14 per US gallon for petrol.

Is the crossing worth it?

What you save by filling up in Austria, against what the detour costs you at €1.78/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€11.84up to 95 km round trip
50 L€14.80up to 119 km round trip
60 L€17.76up to 142 km round trip
70 L€20.72up to 166 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 Austria fuel prices →

Trends, tax breakdown, city pages and station maps for Austria.

All Switzerland fuel prices →

Trends, tax breakdown, city pages and station maps for Switzerland.

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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Austria or Switzerland?

Austria is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.78 per litre against €2.08 in Switzerland, a difference of €0.30 per litre (14.2%). On a 50-litre tank that is €14.80 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Austria?

€14.80 on a 50-litre tank, €20.72 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.50 of that saving goes straight back into the tank.

How current are these prices?

Both sides are 2026-08-31 national averages including all duties and taxes — European Commission, DG Energy — Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria and OpenVan.camp — European fuel price aggregation for Switzerland. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.