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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-08-31
Bulgaria is cheaper
€0.15/L

8.6% less than Serbia — that is €7.40 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Bulgaria SerbiaDifference
Petrol 95
€1.57
€1.72
€0.15 · €7.40/tank
Diesel
€1.81
€1.97
€0.16 · €7.75/tank
LPG
€0.64
€0.90
€0.26 · €13.00/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $6.91 vs $7.56 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 €1.57/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€5.92up to 54 km round trip
50 L€7.40up to 67 km round trip
60 L€8.88up to 81 km round trip
70 L€10.36up to 94 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 — €1.57 per litre against €1.72 in Serbia, a difference of €0.15 per litre (8.6%). On a 50-litre tank that is €7.40 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Bulgaria?

€7.40 on a 50-litre tank, €10.36 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.20 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 Bulgaria and OpenVan.camp — European fuel price aggregation for Serbia. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.