FuelWide

FrancevsMonaco

Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-07-20
France is cheaper
€0.13/L

6.3% less than Monaco — that is €6.30 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre France MonacoDifference
Petrol 95
€2.01
€2.14
€0.13 · €6.30/tank
Diesel
€2.07
€2.28
€0.21 · €10.70/tank
LPG
€1.01
€1.11
€0.10 · €4.95/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $8.66 vs $9.20 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 €2.01/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€5.04up to 36 km round trip
50 L€6.30up to 45 km round trip
60 L€7.56up to 54 km round trip
70 L€8.82up to 63 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.

Other borders from here

Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in France or Monaco?

France is cheaper for petrol 95 — €2.01 per litre against €2.14 in Monaco, a difference of €0.13 per litre (6.3%). On a 50-litre tank that is €6.30 saved.

How much do I save filling up in France?

€6.30 on a 50-litre tank, €8.82 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.81 of that saving goes straight back into the tank.

How current are these prices?

Both sides are 2026-07-20 national averages including all duties and taxes — European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin for France and OpenVan.camp — aggregated official & Cargopedia data for Monaco. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.