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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-07-20
Bulgaria is cheaper
€0.20/L

13.7% less than Serbia — that is €10.15 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Bulgaria SerbiaDifference
Petrol 95
€1.48
€1.68
€0.20 · €10.15/tank
Diesel
€1.58
€1.90
€0.32 · €15.90/tank
LPG
€0.62
€0.90
€0.28 · €14.20/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $6.36 vs $7.24 per US gallon for petrol.

Is the crossing worth it?

What you save by filling up in Bulgaria, against what the detour costs you at €1.48/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€8.12up to 79 km round trip
50 L€10.15up to 98 km round trip
60 L€12.18up to 118 km round trip
70 L€14.21up to 137 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 Bulgaria.

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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Bulgaria or Serbia?

Bulgaria is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.48 per litre against €1.68 in Serbia, a difference of €0.20 per litre (13.7%). On a 50-litre tank that is €10.15 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Bulgaria?

€10.15 on a 50-litre tank, €14.21 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.07 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 Bulgaria and OpenVan.camp — aggregated official & Cargopedia data for Serbia. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.