Tankful
Fuel for the drive from Warsaw to Paris (1,591 km) currently costs about €239 in a petrol car and €221 in a diesel, one way. To Amsterdam (1,195 km) it's €181 and €165. Split four ways, petrol to Paris comes to €59.64 per person.
Fuel cost to Western Europe
| Route | km | Petrol (95) 7 l | Diesel 6 l | LPG 9 l |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw – Paris | 1,591 km | €239 | €221 | €140 |
| Warsaw – Amsterdam | 1,195 km | €181 | €165 | €102 |
On both routes most of the distance is in Germany, where fuel is noticeably more expensive than in Poland:
| Country | Share of route | km | Petrol (95) | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 45% | 709 km | €2.35/l | €2.44/l |
| Poland | 30% | 476 km | €1.85/l | €2.06/l |
| France | 14% | 216 km | €2.21/l | €2.37/l |
| Belgium | 12% | 189 km | €2.03/l | €2.43/l |
| Route average | 100% | 1,591 km | €2.14/l | €2.31/l |
Prices are national averages from 28 September 2026. Full breakdowns, including LPG and EVs, are on the Warsaw – Paris and Warsaw – Amsterdam route pages.
Where to fill up on the way
- Poland vs Germany: A litre of petrol is cheaper in Poland by €0.49 – €24.61 saved on a 50-litre fill-up.
- Germany vs Belgium: A litre of petrol is cheaper in Belgium by €0.31 – €15.65 saved on a 50-litre fill-up.
- Belgium vs France: A litre of petrol is cheaper in Belgium by €0.18 – €9.04 saved on a 50-litre fill-up.
- Germany vs the Netherlands: A litre of petrol is cheaper in Germany by €0.12 – €5.98 saved on a 50-litre fill-up.
| Series | Latest week | A year ago | 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | €1.85/l | €1.39/l | €1.28/l |
| Germany | €2.35/l | €1.72/l | €1.67/l |
| Belgium | €2.03/l | €1.53/l | €1.54/l |
| France | €2.21/l | €1.73/l | €1.60/l |
| Netherlands | €2.47/l | €1.95/l | €1.86/l |
On a 1,500 km drive you'll fill up two or three times. You save the most by leaving Poland with a full tank and planning the next stop in the cheapest country on the way. German prices change many times a day, and evenings are often cheapest – more in fuel prices in Germany.
Road charges and city zones
| Country | Motorways | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | free for cars | low emission zones (Umweltzone) in many cities – green sticker |
| Belgium | free for cars | tolled Liefkenshoek tunnel in Antwerp; low emission zones in large cities |
| Netherlands | free for cars | tolled Westerschelde and Kil tunnels; environmental zones for older diesels |
| France | most motorways tolled at booths (péage) | Crit'Air sticker in low emission zones, including Paris |
French motorway tolls depend on the stretch, so check them before you go – cards are accepted at the booths. Order the Crit'Air sticker on the official site, certificat-air.gouv.fr, well in advance, as it comes by post.
How to pay less
- Leave Poland with a full tank – the first few hundred kilometres through Germany are where you save the most.
- Ease off on the German autobahn – on unrestricted stretches it's easy to drive fast, and above 130 km/h consumption climbs steeply. See how to reduce fuel consumption.
- Split the cost – over this distance fuel adds up, so it's worth splitting it fairly.
Cost your own trip, with an overnight stop or on to Brussels, in the Tankful calculator.