Filling up in Italy weighs more and more on the wallet, amidst geopolitical tensions and excise duties that show no signs of decreasing, with the price of petrol among the highest in Europe. In this case, the smartphone, for once, can become a true and precious ally, because there are applications capable of showing in real time which nearby distributor offers the lowest price. Here are five to consider.
Petrol prices: the most used in Italy
Petrol Prices shows a map of the most convenient distributors — not only the big brands like Eni or Esso, but also the so-called white pumps — based on the type of fuel selected. Prices are revised every 30 minutes and the app integrates Google Maps to reach the chosen station directly. Available on Android and iOS, it is free with a paid premium option to remove advertising.
Download: Android | iOS
Fuelio: prices and consumption in the same place
Fuelio, awarded as the best Android app in 2024, is also available for iOS and allows you to keep consumption under control: it automatically calculates the liters used per kilometer and generates graphs on energy efficiency, monthly costs and cumulative expenses. Useful not only for finding the cheapest distributor, but for understanding how much each trip really costs.
Download: Android | iOS
Waze: the navigator that also thinks about your wallet
Waze is a navigation app available for Android and iOS that also allows you to find the cheapest gas stations along your route. Use GPS location to locate the nearest stations and compare petrol and diesel prices, with the ability to filter results by fuel type and distance. For those who already use it as a navigator, the fuel function is an advantage at no additional cost.
Download: Android | iOS
Fuel Flash: also useful abroad
Fuel Flash is available for both Android and iOS and is particularly useful for those traveling outside Italy: fuel prices are also available for Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, France, Portugal and Spain. The graphics are basic, but the value of the app lies in the census of over 60,000 service stations in the countries covered.
Download: Android | iOS
iFuel: prices, charging stations and trip planning
iFuel allows you to compare the prices of petrol, diesel, LPG, methane in one click and to locate nearby electric charging stations. The distributors are displayed on a map with a color system that indicates relative convenience at a glance. Among the most useful functions: search along the motorway route, trip planning with location-based suggestions, and the downloadable monthly report in CSV format to keep track of expenses. Available for iOS and Android.
Download: Android | iOS
