HungaryvsRomania
Romania4.8% less than Romania — that is €3.95 on a 50-litre tank.
| Per litre | Hungary | Romania | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol 95 | €1.64 | €1.72 | €0.08 · €3.95/tank |
| Diesel | €1.69 | €1.89 | €0.20 · €10.05/tank |
| LPG | €0.97 | €0.87 | €0.10 · €5.15/tank |
Where the €0.08 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.
The fuel itself is more expensive before tax in Hungary. It is cheaper at the pump anyway, purely because Hungary taxes it less than Romania does.
Is the crossing worth it?
What you save by filling up in Hungary, 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 | €3.16 | up to 27 km round trip |
| 50 L | €3.95 | up to 34 km round trip |
| 60 L | €4.74 | up to 41 km round trip |
| 70 L | €5.53 | up to 48 km round trip |
Trends, tax breakdown, city pages and station maps for Hungary.
Trends, tax breakdown, city pages and station maps for Romania.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel cheaper in Hungary or Romania?
Hungary is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.64 per litre against €1.72 in Romania, a difference of €0.08 per litre (4.8%). On a 50-litre tank that is €3.95 saved.
How much do I save filling up in Hungary?
€3.95 on a 50-litre tank, €5.53 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 Hungary than Romania?
Tax, entirely. The fuel itself is actually more expensive before duty in Hungary — the pump price is lower purely because excise duty and VAT are lower there.
How current are these prices?
Both sides are 2026-07-20 national averages including all duties and taxes — European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin for Hungary. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.