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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-08-31
France is cheaper
€0.10/L

4.6% less than Monaco — that is €5.05 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre France MonacoDifference
Petrol 95
€2.07
€2.17
€0.10 · €5.05/tank
Diesel
€2.21
€2.37
€0.16 · €7.90/tank
LPG
€1.02
€1.08
€0.06 · €3.20/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $9.11 vs $9.56 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 €2.07/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€4.04up to 28 km round trip
50 L€5.05up to 35 km round trip
60 L€6.06up to 42 km round trip
70 L€7.07up to 49 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 — €2.07 per litre against €2.17 in Monaco, a difference of €0.10 per litre (4.6%). On a 50-litre tank that is €5.05 saved.

How much do I save filling up in France?

€5.05 on a 50-litre tank, €7.07 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.90 of that saving goes straight back into the tank.

How current are these prices?

Both sides are 2026-08-31 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.