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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-10-19
Moldova is cheaper
€0.12/L

6.6% less than Ukraine — that is €5.85 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Moldova UkraineDifference
Petrol 95
€1.66
€1.78
€0.12 · €5.85/tank
Diesel
€1.75
€2.01
€0.26 · €13.10/tank
LPG
—
€0.99
—
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $7.04 vs $7.54 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 filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€4.68up to 40 km round trip
50 L€5.85up to 50 km round trip
60 L€7.02up to 60 km round trip
70 L€8.19up to 70 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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Trends, tax breakdown, city pages and station maps for Moldova.

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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Moldova or Ukraine?

Moldova is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.66 per litre against €1.78 in Ukraine, a difference of €0.12 per litre (6.6%). On a 50-litre tank that is €5.85 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Moldova?

€5.85 on a 50-litre tank, €8.19 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. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.