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

6.1% less than Romania — that is €5.80 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Romania UkraineDifference
Petrol 95
€1.90
RON 10.14
€1.78
€0.12 · €5.80/tank
Diesel
€2.04
RON 10.93
€2.01
€0.04 · €1.80/tank
LPG
€0.89
RON 4.74
€0.99
€0.10 · €5.25/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $8.03 vs $7.54 per US gallon for petrol.

Is the crossing worth it?

What you save by filling up in Ukraine, against what the detour costs you at €1.78/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€4.64up to 37 km round trip
50 L€5.80up to 47 km round trip
60 L€6.96up to 56 km round trip
70 L€8.12up to 65 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 Romania or Ukraine?

Ukraine is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.78 per litre against €1.90 in Romania, a difference of €0.12 per litre (6.1%). On a 50-litre tank that is €5.80 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Ukraine?

€5.80 on a 50-litre tank, €8.12 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.49 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 — European Commission, DG Energy — Weekly Oil Bulletin for Romania and OpenVan.camp — European fuel price aggregation for Ukraine. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.