Spain: camper van tests every 6 months · VanLife Weekly #23
Spain now requires camper vans over 10 years old to be tested twice a year. Plus: 644 overnight parks in Japan and a wave of illegal stopovers in France.
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Updated 6 June 2026
€2.30
↑19% vs. region avg.
↑33% vs. region avg.
Full tank (80 L, diesel)
169 CHF
€184 · $212
100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)
21.15 CHF
€22.99 · $26.53
€1.09 per 1 CHF · updated weekly
Fuel type
Price per kWh
We don't collect per-country electricity tariffs — enter your own price. Reference: AC home ~0.15–0.30 €/kWh, public DC fast charger 0.40–0.70 €/kWh.
Consumption
Litre/Gallon
Distance unit
Route — select countries and distances
Zurich → Vaduz
110 km · ~€25 · ~1 day
🇨🇭 Switzerland 100 km · 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 10 km
Zurich → Monaco
680 km · ~€143 · ~2 days
🇨🇭 Switzerland 120 km · 🇫🇷 France 550 km · 🇲🇨 Monaco 10 km
Zurich → Ljubljana
760 km · ~€147 · ~2 days
🇨🇭 Switzerland 210 km · 🇦🇹 Austria 400 km · 🇸🇮 Slovenia 150 km
Zurich → Dublin
1,780 km · ~€372 · ~4 days
🇨🇭 Switzerland 180 km · 🇫🇷 France 830 km · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 560 km · 🇮🇪 Ireland 210 km
Current fuel prices in Switzerland: diesel 2.12 CHF (€2.30 · $2.65) per liter, gasoline 1.92 CHF (€2.09 · $2.41) per liter.
The local gasoline grade is Super 95 · RON 95.
Switzerland ranks #40 out of 41 countries in Europe by diesel price.
Use the route cost calculator to estimate your fuel expenses for a road trip through Switzerland.
Free market
Changes daily
~45% Taxes and levies
Regulator
Bundesamt fur Zoll und Grenzsicherheit / Federal Office for Customs and Border Security; Preisuberwachung monitors the market.
Prices are free, driven by import parity, exchange rates, taxes and local competition. Cross-border differences are pronounced.
Taxes and levies
Mineralolsteuer: 76.82 centimes/L for unleaded petrol and 79.57 centimes/L for diesel oil, VAT 8.1%, reserve and logistics components.
Subsidies
No direct motor fuel subsidies.
LPG/Autogas
Limited
Bank cards
Accepted everywhere
Price spread
Significant
Market
Importer + Refiner
Station networks
Data is collected automatically from government sources (EU Oil Bulletin, Statistics Norway, etc.) and independent aggregators, with selective manual cross-verification from at least two sources. Official data takes priority.
Prices are for reference only and may differ from actual prices at specific fuel stations.
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TCS Switzerland (tcs.ch) · tcs.ch
License CC BY 4.0 — free use, distribution and adaptation with attribution to OpenVan.camp. Fuel data updated: 6 June 2026.
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86
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Canton of Vaud 92On Tuesday evening on Via Massagno in Canobbio, a motorhome rear-ended a car. The accident caused significant traffic disruptions towards the Civico hospital and Capriasca.
In 2025, campsites in Central Switzerland recorded over 547,000 overnight stays, a new record. The number has doubled in ten years. Most guests now come from abroad, indicating sustained growth in tourism since the pandemic.
Petra and Rüdiger Erbslöh from Meerbusch have set off on a motorhome trip through Switzerland. The route includes the Rhine Falls, Zurich, Grindelwald and Zermatt. The TV show 'Wir werden Camper' will air their journey on June 7, 2026 on WDR.
The St. Gallen cantonal police are hosting a 'Camper Day' at the Oberbüren police station. Motorhome owners can have their vehicle's unladen weight checked for free to determine the actual remaining payload. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with experts from traffic police, road traffic authority, TCS, and Wohnmobilland Schweiz.
Heinz Hüsler presented his VW T3 Syncro, which he personally converted and upgraded over several years. The vehicle features all-wheel drive, a high roof, and clever details. The project showcases the customization potential of the classic van for camping.
On June 6, 2026, the St. Gallen cantonal police held the first 'Camper Day' in Oberbüren. About 70 motorhomes and caravans were weighed on a bridge scale, and drivers were informed about the risks of overloading. The event was deemed successful, with possible expansion to other regions.
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