FrancevsMonaco

Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-10-19

France is cheaper

€0.05/L

2.1% less than Monaco — that is €2.40 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre	France	Monaco	Difference
Petrol 95	€2.23	€2.28	€0.05 · €2.40/tank
Diesel	€2.35	€2.47	€0.12 · €6.10/tank
LPG	€1.04	€1.15	€0.11 · €5.75/tank

Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $9.44 vs $9.65 per US gallon for petrol.

Is the crossing worth it?

What you save by filling up in France, against what the detour costs you at €2.23/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filled	You save	Worth a detour of
40 L	€1.92	up to 12 km round trip
50 L	€2.40	up to 15 km round trip
60 L	€2.88	up to 18 km round trip
70 L	€3.36	up to 22 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 France fuel prices →

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

All Monaco fuel prices →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in France or Monaco?

France is cheaper for petrol 95 — €2.23 per litre against €2.28 in Monaco, a difference of €0.05 per litre (2.1%). On a 50-litre tank that is €2.40 saved.

How much do I save filling up in France?

€2.40 on a 50-litre tank, €3.36 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €3.12 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 France and OpenVan.camp — European fuel price aggregation for Monaco. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.