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Cheaper station detour calculator

Compare pump savings with the fuel consumed during the detour.

Price gap
Detour km
Verdict

Your detour

Net gain
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Verdict
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Calculation method

How to know if the detour is worth it

The calculator computes gross pump savings, then subtracts the fuel cost used during the detour.

((price A - price B) × liters) - (detour km × consumption ÷ 100 × price B)
Example

Cheaper station example

With 45 liters, one station at 1.86 EUR/L, another at 1.78 EUR/L, an 8 km detour and 6.5 L/100 km.

Net gain is about 2.67 EUR: the detour is worth it in this example.

Know if a cheaper station is worth the detour

This calculator targets searches about cheaper stations, profitable detours, fuel savings and price comparison with extra distance.

Net gain

The calculation subtracts the fuel cost used during the detour from the savings made at the pump.

Maximum detour

The tool helps understand how far a cheaper station remains interesting.

Fast decision

The verdict says whether the detour is profitable or whether the closest station remains preferable.

A cheaper station is not always the best option if it requires extra kilometers. This profitable detour calculator turns the price-per-liter gap into real net savings after the cost of the additional drive.

This page answers searches such as is a cheaper gas station worth the detour, fuel detour calculator or service station savings. It naturally extends Tankly price comparison with a concrete decision.

Carte du détour

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