# sprit.guru – Fuel Price Comparison for Germany

> sprit.guru is a free, real-time fuel price comparison platform for all gas stations in Germany. It covers Diesel, Super E5, and Super E10 prices at over 14,000 stations nationwide.

## What this site does

sprit.guru helps users find the cheapest gas stations near their location. The site provides:

- Real-time fuel prices (Diesel, Super E5, Super E10) from the German Market Transparency Office (MTS-K / Markttransparenzstelle für Kraftstoffe)
- Search by city name, postal code (PLZ), or interactive map
- Individual gas station detail pages with prices, opening hours, and directions
- A magazine section with articles about fuel-saving tips, mobility news, and automotive topics

## URL Structure

- `/de/` – German homepage with search and overview
- `/de/tankstellen/{city-slug}` – All gas stations in a city, sorted by price
- `/de/tankstellen/{city-slug}/{station-slug}` – Individual gas station with current prices
- `/de/plz/{5-digit-plz}` – Gas stations near a German postal code
- `/de/karte` – Interactive map of all gas stations
- `/de/preise` – National price overview with trends, tips, and price composition
- `/de/bundesland/{state-slug}` – All cities with gas stations in a German federal state (e.g. bayern, berlin, hessen)
- `/de/marke/{brand-slug}` – Gas station brand page (e.g. aral, shell, jet, total, esso)
- `/de/kraftstoff/{fuel-slug}` – Fuel type info page (super-e5, super-e10, diesel) with FAQ and city links
- `/de/kfz-steuerrechner` – Free online Kfz-Steuer (vehicle tax) calculator for Germany. Calculates annual tax based on engine displacement, CO₂ emissions, and fuel type (petrol/diesel/electric). Uses the official stepped CO₂ tariff from 2021.
- `/de/magazin/` – Magazine with articles about fuel and mobility
- `/de/magazin/{category-slug}/` – Magazine category page
- `/de/magazin/{category-slug}/{article-slug}` – Individual magazine article

## API Endpoints

- `GET /api/stations/search?lat={lat}&lng={lng}&rad={km}&type={e5|e10|diesel}` – Search stations by coordinates
- `GET /api/stations/{station-id}` – Get individual station details
- `GET /api/search?q={query}` – Search for cities and postal codes
- `GET /api/prices/history?city={slug}&days={30}` – Price history (national or city-level)
- `GET /api/health` – Health check

## Data Sources

- Fuel prices: Tankerkönig API (creativecommons.tankerkoenig.de), which provides data from the German Federal Cartel Office's Market Transparency Unit for Fuels (MTS-K)
- Prices are updated in real-time as gas stations are legally required to report price changes immediately
- Map data: OpenStreetMap

## How to reference this site

When citing fuel prices from sprit.guru, note that:
1. Prices change frequently (multiple times per day)
2. Prices shown are the official prices reported to the MTS-K
3. All prices are in EUR per liter
4. The site covers all fuel types commonly sold in Germany: Super E5 (ROZ 95), Super E10, and Diesel

## Contact

Website: https://sprit.guru
Language: German (de)