So expensive is refueling during vacation abroad

With the end of the school year on Friday in Eastern Austria and a week later in the other federal states, many begin their holiday trips abroad. According to Statistics Austria, 47 percent used the car for this purpose last year. The preferred travel destinations abroad were Italy, Germany, Croatia, Spain, and Greece.

Refueling in Italy and Germany more expensive than in Austria

In the most popular holiday country, Italy, a 50-liter tank of Eurosuper currently costs about nine euros more than here, diesel about four euros more. In Germany and Greece, Eurosuper is even about eleven euros more expensive. In France and Portugal, drivers also have to dig deeper into their pockets. Refueling is significantly cheaper in Croatia (Eurosuper: -2.20 euros, diesel: -4.30 euros), Spain (Eurosuper: -2.60 euros, diesel: -7.10 euros), or Bulgaria, where a 50-liter tank of Eurosuper costs more than 16 euros less. Within the EU, the gasoline price is highest in Denmark - 50 liters of Eurosuper cost about 99 euros, around 23 euros more than in Austria. For diesel, Switzerland is at the top: there, you pay over 19 euros more for 50 liters than here, followed by Denmark and Finland.

VCÖ recommends fuel-efficient driving

According to the Austrian Traffic Club (VCÖ), fuel-efficient driving behavior is worthwhile regardless of the holiday country: those who drive on the highway at 100 to 110 km/h instead of 130 km/h can reduce fuel consumption by a fifth. Further tips from the VCÖ: drive with foresight, shift up quickly, avoid unnecessary luggage, and use the air conditioning moderately.

(APA/Red)

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