Price gap between Dutch petrol stations tops €27 for a full tank

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Dutch drivers could face a difference of more than €27 for a full tank of petrol, depending on where they fill up, research by comparison platform Independer has found.

The most expensive petrol currently costs €2.259 per litre, while the cheapest is priced at €1.708 — a difference of more than 55 cents per litre.

Calculated across a 50-litre tank, this means motorists at the priciest forecourt in the country pay €27.55 more than those at the cheapest. “Driving all the way to the other side of the country for cheaper fuel is rarely worthwhile,” said Michel Ypma of Independer. “But you can still save a lot within your own region by picking a reasonably priced station.”

The biggest savings were recorded in Overijssel, where a 50-litre tank could be €26.55 cheaper at the least expensive pump. In Drenthe, the difference was €26.50, while even in Flevoland — where price gaps were the smallest — drivers could still save up to €20 per tank.

Local price differences were also significant. In Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, motorists could pay up to 48 cents per litre less at the cheapest station than at the most expensive one, a saving of €24.10 per tank.

Ypma advised motorists to plan ahead before refuelling, particularly with the summer holiday season under way.