Fuel prices in Hanover: Where is the cheapest place to fill up today?

Fuel prices in Hanover: Where is the cheapest place to fill up today?

On October 15, 2025, refueling in Hanover and the surrounding area will be a hot topic again. As the Hannoversche Allgemeine reports, it is now possible to compare fuel prices at numerous gas stations using interactive maps. The prices for petrol (E5, E10) and diesel are a central focus here. By entering cities or zip codes, users can find out for themselves where to find the best deals. It is particularly worth mentioning that prices in Lower Saxony are often higher than in the neighboring countries of Austria and the Czech Republic. Nevertheless, it's worth taking a look at neighboring districts, as you can occasionally get cheaper rates there.

Average prices for diesel, E5 and E10 can be queried for the previous day, but show a seasonal pattern, with refueling tending to be more expensive in the summer months. Crude oil prices on the world market and the euro-dollar exchange rate play a crucial role. Political decisions, such as the fuel discount from summer 2022, also have an influence on fuel prices.

Current fuel prices and their influence

Fuel prices are made up of various components, such as energy tax, VAT and CO₂ tax. There are also transport and storage costs as well as contributions to the petroleum storage association. As a rule, you can say: Filling up in the morning is often more expensive than in the evening. Prices often start to rise from 6 a.m. and reach their daily high between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., while the cheapest prices are found between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.

It gets particularly expensive at motorway gas stations, where prices are on average 42 cents for gasoline and 36 cents for diesel higher than the prices at local gas stations. Location auctions and outbidding competitions play a role here, which further drives up costs. Loud ich-tanke.de The mineral oil companies and gas station operators in Hanover are also legally obliged to report price changes to the market transparency office of the Federal Cartel Office within five minutes. The data collected there is then passed on to consumer information services.

It is also important to pay attention to the price displayed at the pump when filling up, as there is no guarantee that the data is up to date or correct. So it remains exciting where and when it is best to fill up in order to do a good deal.

1. Die besten Zeitfenster fürs Tanken:

• Hochpreise: 7 – 8 Uhr
• Günstigste Preise: 17 – 22 Uhr