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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-10-19
Italy is cheaper
€0.25/L

10.8% less than Switzerland — that is €12.25 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Italy SwitzerlandDifference
Petrol 95
€2.02
€2.26
CHF 2.09
€0.25 · €12.25/tank
Diesel
€2.24
€2.51
CHF 2.31
€0.26 · €13.20/tank
LPG
€0.79
€1.28
CHF 1.18
€0.49 · €24.70/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $8.54 vs $9.58 per US gallon for petrol.

Is the crossing worth it?

What you save by filling up in Italy, against what the detour costs you at €2.02/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€9.80up to 69 km round trip
50 L€12.25up to 87 km round trip
60 L€14.70up to 104 km round trip
70 L€17.15up to 122 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 Italy fuel prices →

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

All Switzerland fuel prices →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Italy or Switzerland?

Italy is cheaper for petrol 95 — €2.02 per litre against €2.26 in Switzerland, a difference of €0.25 per litre (10.8%). On a 50-litre tank that is €12.25 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Italy?

€12.25 on a 50-litre tank, €17.15 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.82 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 Italy and OpenVan.camp — European fuel price aggregation for Switzerland. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.