Hundreds of thousands of Czech skiers heading to foreign slopes this season can save significant money with one simple tip: filling up their gas tanks before crossing the border.
A striking example comes from a third-generation Škoda Octavia with a 50-liter tank. While filling up in the Czech Republic costs around 1,792 crowns, the same amount of fuel in Germany would set drivers back 2,240 crowns – a difference of 450 crowns. German fuel prices exceed Czech prices by nine crowns per liter.
Similar price gaps exist for motorists fueling up in France or Italy, while Austrian and Slovak stations charge over a hundred crowns more than Czech prices for gasoline. For diesel vehicles, the difference is even more dramatic in France and Italy, where drivers pay over 300 crowns more than in the Czech Republic.
Financial analyst Boris Tomčiak from Finlord strongly advises: “When heading to the Alps, definitely fuel up at home.”This advice becomes even more valuable when considering highway gas stations, which typically charge significantly higher prices – up to four crowns more per liter near places like Innsbruck.
Smart travelers can find even better deals at border stations. For instance, at Tank Ono near the Austrian border crossing at Dolní Dvořiště, prices are as low as 33.90 crowns per liter for gasoline and 32.90 for diesel.