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Highway / Motorway Premium
Estimate fuel costs at highway service stations (typically 15-25% more expensive)
infoHighway fuel stations charge 15-25% more due to higher land costs, 24/7 operations, and convenience.expand_moreShow more
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Motorway and highway service stations across Europe consistently charge a premium compared to city or town fuel stations. This "highway premium" is well-documented and affects millions of drivers daily.
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Land & Concession Costs
Highway stations pay premium rates for strategic motorway locations and government concession fees.
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24/7 Operations
Mandatory round-the-clock service requires additional staffing, security, and operational costs.
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Captive Market
Limited competition and traveller convenience allow for higher pricing—drivers often won't detour to find cheaper fuel.
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Italy (Autogrill)
Italian highway "Autogrill" stations charge €0.15–0.25 more per liter than local stations. A detour of just 5km off the autostrada can save significant money on a full tank.
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Greece
Price differences of up to 25% have been observed between highway stations and those just 5km into town—among the highest in Europe.
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Money-Saving Tip: Plan your refuelling stops before hitting the highway. Apps like Google Maps show fuel prices along your route. Filling up at supermarket stations or town centers before entering motorways can save €5-15 per tank.
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Our Dynamic mode applies country-specific highway premiums based on research data from European motoring associations and official sources.
🇲🇹 Malta — Base price always shown (no motorway/highway system)
Data based on European Commission Oil Bulletin, Bundeskartellamt (Germany), Autotraveler.ru, and national motoring associations (2025). Dynamic percentages are estimates based on available research.
Gas prices = petrol prices.
“Gas” (gasoline) is the US word for Euro 95 petrol — same fuel, different name.
EU average: petrol €1.840/L ≈ $8.10/gal ·
diesel €1.966/L ≈ $8.65/gal
(1 EUR = $1.1622, ECB; 1 US gal = 3.78541 L)
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EU fuel prices — 27 countries
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What is Euro 95?
Euro 95 (RON 95) is the standard unleaded gasoline across Europe.
In US terms, this is approximately mid-grade / low-premium (90–91 AKI). Europe uses RON octane; US uses AKI, which is 4–6 points lower for the same fuel.
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Live petrol & diesel prices from official government open data across 20 European countries — real-time station-level averages updated every 12–18 hours and compared against the EC bulletin of 31 Aug 2026.
How did the 2008 crisis, COVID-19, the Ukraine war, and the Iran conflict affect the Euro-Dollar exchange rate — and what did that mean for fuel prices?
Interactive chart with daily ECB data since 1999 and an EU average fuel price overlay.
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Fuel & Gas Prices in Europe – Current Data Summary
Last updated: · Source: European Commission Oil Bulletin · 27 EU member states
Current Fuel & Gas Prices in Europe (2026)
As of August 31, 2026, the average price of Euro 95 (Petrol) across all 27 EU member states is €1.840 per liter. The price spread between the cheapest and most expensive EU countries is €1.184 per liter for petrol. Searching for gas prices in Europe? In US terms, gas (gasoline) is the same as Euro 95 petrol — so these are the current gas prices across Europe, updated weekly.
Diesel Prices in Europe – Current EU Average (August 31, 2026)
The average price of diesel across all 27 EU member states is €1.966 per liter as of August 31, 2026. This is the European Commission’s weekly Oil Bulletin figure, not a live pump price; see the table above for the ranking country by country.
Cheapest Fuel Prices in Europe (2026)
The EU country with the cheapest Euro 95 (Petrol) as of August 31, 2026 is Malta at €1.340 per liter. The country with the cheapest diesel is Malta at €1.210 per liter. Lower fuel prices in Eastern Europe are primarily due to lower excise duty rates.
Most Expensive Fuel Prices in Europe (2026)
The EU country with the most expensive Euro 95 (Petrol) is Denmark at €2.524 per liter. The most expensive diesel is in Finland at €2.334 per liter. Higher prices in these countries reflect higher excise duties and VAT rates.
About This Data
fuel-prices.eu tracks Euro 95 (Petrol) and diesel prices across all 27 EU member states with weekly data going back to January 2005 — over 20 years of historical fuel price data. Prices are sourced from the European Commission's Weekly Oil Bulletin, which collects national average consumer prices (including all taxes) from official authorities in each member state. Data is available for download in CSV, JSON, and PDF formats.
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