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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-07-20
Italy is cheaper
€0.08/L

4.1% less than Switzerland — that is €3.95 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Italy SwitzerlandDifference
Petrol 95
€1.91
€1.99
€0.08 · €3.95/tank
Diesel
€2.04
€2.12
€0.08 · €4.00/tank
LPG
€0.76
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $8.23 vs $8.57 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 €1.91/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€3.16up to 24 km round trip
50 L€3.95up to 30 km round trip
60 L€4.74up to 35 km round trip
70 L€5.53up to 41 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 — €1.91 per litre against €1.99 in Switzerland, a difference of €0.08 per litre (4.1%). On a 50-litre tank that is €3.95 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Italy?

€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 €2.67 of that saving goes straight back into the tank.

How current are these prices?

Both sides are 2026-07-20 national averages including all duties and taxes — European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy and OpenVan.camp — aggregated official & Cargopedia data for Switzerland. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.