Cross-border fuel

Lichtenberg: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Small gain

Only a small saving: at best €5.97 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Hornbach, 55 min away, once the 77 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€7.82.

Official prices of 7 November 2026: France (Ministry of the Economy), Germany (MTS-K via Tankerkönig) · Methodology

−€7.82diesel, saving on 50 L
+€5.97petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
55 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.269/L — Rue Principale · 9.5 km, 13 min · 6 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach−€7.82€2.199/L48 km · 55 min+77 km

By tank size: 30 L −€9.22 · 50 L −€7.82 · 70 L −€6.42. The detour pays for itself from 162 L.

Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.209/L — Rue Principale · 9.5 km, 13 min · 3 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach+€5.97€1.869/L48 km · 55 min+77 km

By tank size: 30 L −€0.83 · 50 L +€5.97 · 70 L +€12.77. The detour pays for itself from 32 L.

Population527
German border19 km
First station46 km · 55 min