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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-07-20
Austria is cheaper
€0.16/L

8.5% less than Switzerland — that is €7.80 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Austria SwitzerlandDifference
Petrol 95
€1.83
€1.99
€0.16 · €7.80/tank
Diesel
€1.93
€2.12
€0.19 · €9.35/tank
LPG
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $7.89 vs $8.57 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 €1.83/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€6.24up to 49 km round trip
50 L€7.80up to 61 km round trip
60 L€9.36up to 73 km round trip
70 L€10.92up to 85 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 — €1.83 per litre against €1.99 in Switzerland, a difference of €0.16 per litre (8.5%). On a 50-litre tank that is €7.80 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Austria?

€7.80 on a 50-litre tank, €10.92 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.57 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 — European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria and OpenVan.camp — aggregated official & Cargopedia data for Switzerland. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.