LatviavsLithuania
2.4% less than Latvia — that is €2.15 on a 50-litre tank.
| Per litre | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol 95 | €1.81 | €1.77 | €0.04 · €2.15/tank |
| Diesel | €1.80 | €1.93 | €0.13 · €6.45/tank |
| LPG | €0.93 | €0.74 | €0.19 · €9.45/tank |
Where the €0.04 gap comes from
Petrol is the same product on both sides of this border, refined from the same crude. Stripping duty and VAT out of both pump prices shows how much of the difference is fuel — and how much is politics.
The fuel itself is more expensive before tax in Lithuania. It is cheaper at the pump anyway, purely because Lithuania taxes it less than Latvia does.
Is the crossing worth it?
What you save by filling up in Lithuania, against what the detour costs you at €1.77/L and 7 L/100 km.
| Tank filled | You save | Worth a detour of |
|---|---|---|
| 40 L | €1.72 | up to 14 km round trip |
| 50 L | €2.15 | up to 17 km round trip |
| 60 L | €2.58 | up to 21 km round trip |
| 70 L | €3.01 | up to 24 km round trip |
Trends, tax breakdown, city pages and station maps for Latvia.
Trends, tax breakdown, city pages and station maps for Lithuania.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel cheaper in Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.77 per litre against €1.81 in Latvia, a difference of €0.04 per litre (2.4%). On a 50-litre tank that is €2.15 saved.
How much do I save filling up in Lithuania?
€2.15 on a 50-litre tank, €3.01 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.
Why is fuel cheaper in Lithuania than Latvia?
Tax, entirely. The fuel itself is actually more expensive before duty in Lithuania — the pump price is lower purely because excise duty and VAT are lower there.
Is the cheaper country the same for diesel?
No — and this is easy to get wrong. Lithuania wins on petrol, but Latvia is cheaper for diesel at €1.80 against €1.93. The two fuels carry different duty rates, so they do not have to move together.
How current are these prices?
Both sides are 2026-07-20 national averages including all duties and taxes — European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin for Latvia. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.