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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-10-19
Hungary is cheaper
€0.01/L

0.4% less than Ukraine — that is €0.40 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Hungary UkraineDifference
Petrol 95
€1.77
HUF 649
€1.78
€0.01 · €0.40/tank
Diesel
€1.95
HUF 715
€2.01
€0.06 · €2.85/tank
LPG
€1.02
HUF 375
€0.99
€0.03 · €1.55/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $7.50 vs $7.54 per US gallon for petrol.

Is the crossing worth it?

What you save by filling up in Hungary, against what the detour costs you at €1.77/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€0.32up to 3 km round trip
50 L€0.40up to 3 km round trip
60 L€0.48up to 4 km round trip
70 L€0.56up to 5 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 Hungary fuel prices →

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

All Ukraine fuel prices →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Hungary or Ukraine?

Hungary is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.77 per litre against €1.78 in Ukraine, a difference of €0.01 per litre (0.4%). On a 50-litre tank that is €0.40 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Hungary?

€0.40 on a 50-litre tank, €0.56 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.48 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 Hungary and OpenVan.camp — European fuel price aggregation for Ukraine. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.