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.
Highway stations pay premium rates for strategic motorway locations and government concession fees.
Mandatory round-the-clock service requires additional staffing, security, and operational costs.
Limited competition and traveler convenience allows for higher pricing—drivers often won't detour to find cheaper fuel.
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.
Price differences of up to 25% have been observed between highway stations and those just 5km into town—among the highest in Europe.
Our Dynamic mode applies country-specific highway premiums based on research data from European motoring associations and official sources.
Data based on European Commission Oil Bulletin, Bundeskartellamt (Germany), Autotraveler.ru, and national motoring associations (2025). Dynamic percentages are estimates based on available research.
Euro 95 (RON 95) is the standard unleaded gasoline across Europe.
In US terms ≈ mid-grade / low-premium (90–91 AKI). Europe uses RON octane; US uses AKI, which is 4–6 points lower for the same fuel.
→ Full fuel grades & octane guide| Date | Country ↕ | Euro 95 (€/L) ↕ ? What is Euro 95? Euro 95 (RON 95) is the standard unleaded gasoline across Europe. In US terms ≈ mid-grade / low-premium (90–91 AKI). Europe uses RON octane; US uses AKI, which is 4–6 points lower for the same fuel. → Full fuel grades & octane guide |
Diesel (€/L) ↕ | Euro 95 (Local) | Diesel (Local) |
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The gap between the cheapest and most expensive EU country over time. A wider band means greater price divergence across member states.
Last updated: · Source: European Commission Oil Bulletin · 27 EU member states
As of March 23, 2026, the average price of Euro 95 petrol across all 27 EU member states is €1.783 per liter and the average price of diesel is €1.965 per liter. The price spread between the cheapest and most expensive EU countries is €1.007 per liter for petrol.
The EU country with the cheapest Euro 95 petrol as of March 23, 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.
The EU country with the most expensive Euro 95 petrol is Netherlands at €2.347 per liter. The most expensive diesel is in Netherlands at €2.475 per liter. Higher prices in these countries reflect higher excise duties and VAT rates.
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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