Saving in summer: five tips for cheap refueling and loading on vacation

Saving in summer: five tips for cheap refueling and loading on vacation

Many travelers who use the car for their vacation trip are faced with the challenge of keeping the costs of refueling and loading as low as possible. To optimize these expenses, there are some valuable tips that both from ADAC North Rhine and the Süddeutsche Zeitung

A crucial advice is to fill up or charge the car on the eve of the departure. The best time for this is between 7 and 8 p.m. The general favorable times for refueling are from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Refueling in the early morning, especially between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., should be avoided because it is usually more expensive. In addition, the cheapest petrol stations can be easily located using fuel price apps.

choice of fuel and locations

Especially for petrol vehicles, the choice of Super E10 is available, which is usually cheaper than Super E5. Users should make sure that their vehicle is suitable for this; This can be easily determined by looking at the inside of the tank cover or in the operating instructions.

In addition, it is advisable not to recharge your batteries at motorway stations, as the prices there are usually higher. A short detour away from the motorway can therefore pay off financially. You should also compare the fuel and charging prices abroad: While Super E10 is more expensive in Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland, it can be cheaper in Austria and some other countries. With electric cars, it is also important to know that charging prices in the Netherlands and France are cheaper than in Germany.

Costs when charging

In order to avoid roaming costs when charging electric vehicles, good route planning should be made. The use of charging stations by your own provider can often help to keep the costs within the limits. Ad-hoc shop, i.e. charging without a contract, can also be cheaper. Finally, a loading tariff with a basic fee can be completed before the trip and canceled after the vacation.

In addition, the ADAC offers a useful Fuel price search , which shows the fuel prices at petrol stations in Germany in real time. Here users can set the search radius between 5 and 50 kilometers and receive comprehensive information about various types of fuel, including Super E10 and diesel. The basic data of all petrol stations come from the market transparency for fuels.

It should be pointed out that technical problems can occur when asked for the current fuel prices. In this case, users should try to test it again later to get the desired information.

With these helpful tips, travelers can specifically reduce their costs for refueling and loading on vacation and thus travel to the distance.