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CroatiavsMontenegro

Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-10-19
Montenegro is cheaper
€0.03/L

1.9% less than Croatia — that is €1.70 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Croatia MontenegroDifference
Petrol 95
€1.81
€1.77
€0.03 · €1.70/tank
Diesel
€1.95
€1.94
€0.01 · €0.75/tank
LPG
€0.98
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Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $7.66 vs $7.51 per US gallon for petrol.

Is the crossing worth it?

What you save by filling up in Montenegro, against what the detour costs you at €1.77/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€1.36up to 11 km round trip
50 L€1.70up to 14 km round trip
60 L€2.04up to 16 km round trip
70 L€2.38up to 19 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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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Croatia or Montenegro?

Montenegro is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.77 per litre against €1.81 in Croatia, a difference of €0.03 per litre (1.9%). On a 50-litre tank that is €1.70 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Montenegro?

€1.70 on a 50-litre tank, €2.38 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.48 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 Croatia and OpenVan.camp — European fuel price aggregation for Montenegro. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.