Securing Gasoline Supplies Prior to Pentecost Holidays: Locations Revealed
Hit the Road Savvy: Fuel Up Right for Your European Adventure
Ready to hit the road for your Whitsun holidays? Smart fueling can save you enough cash for a sweet treat at the destination. However, the right spot to fill up depends on where you're headed. Here's a handy guide based on the current fuel prices from the EU Commission:
Southbound Journeys
Austria offers cheaper gasoline (22 cents less) and diesel (6 cents less) than Germany. If Austria is just a pitstop, consider the destination: fuel is more expensive in Italy, but cheaper in countries like Slovenia, Croatia, or Hungary. Hence, it might be worth a detour or half-tank fill in Austria. Slovakia also boasts slightly cheaper fuel prices, especially for diesel, making it a more cost-effective choice.
Steer clear of Switzerland for refueling. Although there are no EU Commission figures, the Touring Club Switzerland indicates that fuel is pricier there than in Germany, Italy, or France. If you're driving through Switzerland towards Italy, refuel your diesel tank beforehand, as Italy is also costlier.
Westbound Escapades
France and Belgium, both popular destinations, are nearly on par with Germany in terms of fuel prices. Spain, however, offers significant savings in the destination country. Belgium, with gasoline 16 cents cheaper, and Luxembourg, boasting savings of 24 and 16 cents for both gasoline and diesel, are the cheapest in the west.
Eastbound Excursions
For the best deals, head to Poland or the Czech Republic, which offer the cheapest gasoline and diesel rates in the nearby German vicinity with a difference of 35 cents for gasoline and 18 (Czech Republic) and 22 cents (Poland) for diesel. Baltic countries offer cheaper fuel than Germany, but more expensive than Poland. If transiting through the Czech Republic to Hungary or Slovakia, fill up at the transit country.
Northbound Voyages
Set off to Denmark with full tanks. Gasoline is 23 cents more costly there than in Germany, and diesel is 14 cents pricier. However, Sweden offers cheaper fuel—gasoline is 28 cents less than in Germany, and diesel costs 9 cents less.
Price discrepancies are often due to different taxes and charges, with oil price fluctuations universally impacting all countries. Prices can vary based on the gas station, time of day, region, and whether you're refueling on the highway or a country road. However, prices are often lower directly before and after the border.
Adapting your travel route for cheaper fuel and accepting detours is unlikely to be worthwhile, as it wastes time and resources. Not only is it unwise, but even if you factor in relatively low costs of 30 cents per kilometer driven, the advantage fades quickly.
For those who don't want to refuel abroad, do so in the evening before departure, as fuel is usually cheaper then than in the morning.
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In the context of your text, here are two sentences that contain the words 'finance', 'lifestyle', 'travel', and 'lifestyle':
- Smart fueling can save you enough cash for a sweet treat at the destination, making it a cost-effective choice for your travel lifestyle.
- For those who don't want to refuel abroad, doing so in the evening before departure can help manage expenses, contributing to a budget-friendly travel lifestyle.
