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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-07-20
Moldova is cheaper
€0.22/L

14.4% less than Romania — that is €10.80 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Moldova RomaniaDifference
Petrol 95
€1.51
€1.72
€0.22 · €10.80/tank
Diesel
€1.52
€1.89
€0.37 · €18.65/tank
LPG
€0.76
€0.87
€0.11 · €5.60/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $6.48 vs $7.41 per US gallon for petrol.

Is the crossing worth it?

What you save by filling up in Moldova, against what the detour costs you at €1.51/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€8.64up to 82 km round trip
50 L€10.80up to 103 km round trip
60 L€12.96up to 123 km round trip
70 L€15.12up to 144 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.
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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Moldova or Romania?

Moldova is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.51 per litre against €1.72 in Romania, a difference of €0.22 per litre (14.4%). On a 50-litre tank that is €10.80 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Moldova?

€10.80 on a 50-litre tank, €15.12 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.11 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 — OpenVan.camp — aggregated official & Cargopedia data for Moldova and European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin for Romania. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.