FinlandvsSweden
Finland
Sweden29.5% less than Finland — that is €34.35 on a 50-litre tank.
| Per litre | Finland | Sweden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol 95 | €2.33 | €1.64 SEK 18.25 | €0.69 · €34.35/tank |
| Diesel | €2.53 | €2.04 SEK 22.71 | €0.49 · €24.60/tank |
| LPG | — | — — | — |
Where the €0.69 gap comes from
Petrol is the same product on both sides of this border, refined from the same crude. Stripping duty and VAT out of both pump prices shows how much of the difference is fuel — and how much is politics.
95% of what you save by crossing into Sweden is tax you are not paying, not cheaper fuel. Before duty and VAT the two markets are within €0.03 a litre of each other.
Is the crossing worth it?
What you save by filling up in Sweden, against what the detour costs you at €1.64/L and 7 L/100 km.
| Tank filled | You save | Worth a detour of |
|---|---|---|
| 40 L | €27.48 | up to 239 km round trip |
| 50 L | €34.35 | up to 299 km round trip |
| 60 L | €41.22 | up to 359 km round trip |
| 70 L | €48.09 | up to 419 km round trip |
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel cheaper in Finland or Sweden?
Sweden is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.64 per litre against €2.33 in Finland, a difference of €0.69 per litre (29.5%). On a 50-litre tank that is €34.35 saved.
How much do I save filling up in Sweden?
€34.35 on a 50-litre tank, €48.09 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.
Why is fuel cheaper in Sweden than Finland?
95% of the €0.69 gap is tax, not fuel. Before duty and VAT the two countries' petrol differs by only €0.03 per litre — the rest is excise duty and VAT set differently either side of the border.
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 Finland. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.