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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-10-19
Bulgaria is cheaper
€0.11/L

6.5% less than Serbia — that is €5.75 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Bulgaria SerbiaDifference
Petrol 95
€1.65
€1.76
€0.11 · €5.75/tank
Diesel
€1.88
€2.01
€0.12 · €6.20/tank
LPG
€0.61
€0.93
€0.32 · €15.75/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $6.97 vs $7.46 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 €1.65/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€4.60up to 40 km round trip
50 L€5.75up to 50 km round trip
60 L€6.90up to 60 km round trip
70 L€8.05up to 70 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 Bulgaria fuel prices →

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Bulgaria or Serbia?

Bulgaria is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.65 per litre against €1.76 in Serbia, a difference of €0.11 per litre (6.5%). On a 50-litre tank that is €5.75 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Bulgaria?

€5.75 on a 50-litre tank, €8.05 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.30 of that saving goes straight back into the tank.

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 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.