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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-08-31
Ukraine is cheaper
€0.03/L

2.0% less than Hungary — that is €1.60 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Hungary UkraineDifference
Petrol 95
€1.64
HUF 596
€1.61
€0.03 · €1.60/tank
Diesel
€1.86
HUF 677
€1.81
€0.05 · €2.45/tank
LPG
€0.98
HUF 355
€0.86
€0.12 · €6.00/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $7.20 vs $7.06 per US gallon for petrol.

Is the crossing worth it?

What you save by filling up in Ukraine, against what the detour costs you at €1.61/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€1.28up to 11 km round trip
50 L€1.60up to 14 km round trip
60 L€1.92up to 17 km round trip
70 L€2.24up to 20 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.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Hungary or Ukraine?

Ukraine is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.61 per litre against €1.64 in Hungary, a difference of €0.03 per litre (2.0%). On a 50-litre tank that is €1.60 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Ukraine?

€1.60 on a 50-litre tank, €2.24 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.25 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 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.