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ItalyvsSwitzerland

Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-08-31
Italy is cheaper
€0.06/L

3.0% less than Switzerland — that is €3.15 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Italy SwitzerlandDifference
Petrol 95
€2.02
€2.08
CHF 1.96
€0.06 · €3.15/tank
Diesel
€2.12
€2.28
CHF 2.15
€0.16 · €8.05/tank
LPG
€0.77
€1.26
CHF 1.19
€0.49 · €24.55/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $8.87 vs $9.14 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€2.52up to 18 km round trip
50 L€3.15up to 22 km round trip
60 L€3.78up to 27 km round trip
70 L€4.41up to 31 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 €2.08 in Switzerland, a difference of €0.06 per litre (3.0%). On a 50-litre tank that is €3.15 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Italy?

€3.15 on a 50-litre tank, €4.41 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 2026-08-31 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.