Lorentzen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €5.73 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Hornbach, 43 min away, once the 53 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€4.95.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.279/L — 1 rue Paul Paray · 1.8 km, 3 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | −€4.95 | €2.189/L | 34 km · 41 min | +64 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€5.15 | €2.209/L | 31 km · 38 min | +58 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | −€5.91 | €2.199/L | 35 km · 43 min | +67 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | −€5.96 | €2.169/L | 41 km · 50 min | +77 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel)Bliesaue 3, Blieskastel | −€6.09 | €2.179/L | 39 km · 49 min | +75 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 26 km · 34 min, detour +47 km, saving on 50 L −€9.53.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.75 · 50 L −€4.95 · 70 L −€3.15. The detour pays for itself from 105 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.129/L — Rue Walter Schmitt · 9.0 km, 13 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€5.73 | €1.869/L | 35 km · 43 min | +53 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€5.66 | €1.879/L | 34 km · 41 min | +49 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€4.78 | €1.859/L | 41 km · 50 min | +63 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€4.24 | €1.869/L | 41 km · 51 min | +63 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | +€3.92 | €1.959/L | 26 km · 34 min | +33 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str, Kleinblittersdorf — €1.969/L, 27 km · 35 min, detour +35 km, saving on 50 L +€3.11.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.53 · 50 L +€5.73 · 70 L +€10.93. The detour pays for itself from 28 L.
| Population | 230 |
|---|---|
| German border | 19 km |
| First station | 26 km · 34 min |