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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-10-19

Moldova is cheaper

€0.23/L

12.3% less than Romania — that is €11.65 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre	Moldova	Romania	Difference
Petrol 95	€1.66	€1.90 RON 10.14	€0.23 · €11.65/tank
Diesel	€1.75	€2.04 RON 10.93	€0.30 · €14.90/tank
LPG	—	€0.89 RON 4.74	—

Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $7.04 vs $8.03 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 €1.66/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filled	You save	Worth a detour of
40 L	€9.32	up to 80 km round trip
50 L	€11.65	up to 100 km round trip
60 L	€13.98	up to 120 km round trip
70 L	€16.31	up to 140 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 Moldova fuel prices →

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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Moldova or Romania?

Moldova is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.66 per litre against €1.90 in Romania, a difference of €0.23 per litre (12.3%). On a 50-litre tank that is €11.65 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Moldova?

€11.65 on a 50-litre tank, €16.31 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.33 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 — OpenVan.camp — European fuel price aggregation for Moldova and European Commission, DG Energy — 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.