Merkwiller-Pechelbronn: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €6.83 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Fischbach, 35 min away, once the 44 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€12.79.
−€12.79diesel, saving on 50 L
+€6.83petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
35 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.090/L
Best station in Germany€2.219/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.090/L — 5 place Charls de Gaulles · 5.0 km, 7 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSO (Fischbach)Hauptstr. 1 A, Fischbach | −€12.79 | €2.219/L | 28 km · 35 min | +47 km |
| SBK - Tankstelle (Bad Bergzabern)Klingweg 1, Bad Bergzabern | −€12.87 | €2.199/L | 31 km · 40 min | +55 km |
| HEM (Bad Bergzabern)Weinstr. 63, Bad Bergzabern | −€13.88 | €2.229/L | 29 km · 40 min | +51 km |
| Freie (Freckenfeld)Karlshöhlchen 1, Freckenfeld | −€14.11 | €2.199/L | 35 km · 47 min | +64 km |
| Shell (Bad Bergzabern)Weinstr. 56, Bad Bergzabern | −€14.32 | €2.239/L | 29 km · 39 min | +51 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€10.21 · 50 L −€12.79 · 70 L −€15.37.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.148/L
Best station in Germany€1.889/L
Gap26 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.148/L — 1 rue du chene · 6.5 km, 9 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSO (Fischbach)Hauptstr. 1 A, Fischbach | +€6.83 | €1.889/L | 28 km · 35 min | +44 km |
| SBK - Tankstelle (Bad Bergzabern)Klingweg 1, Bad Bergzabern | +€6.73 | €1.869/L | 31 km · 40 min | +52 km |
| HEM (Bad Bergzabern)Weinstr. 63, Bad Bergzabern | +€6.73 | €1.879/L | 29 km · 40 min | +48 km |
| Shell (Bad Bergzabern)Weinstr. 56, Bad Bergzabern | +€6.29 | €1.889/L | 29 km · 39 min | +48 km |
| Q1 (Iffezheim)Am Forlenspitzen 1, Iffezheim | +€4.46 | €1.899/L | 35 km · 43 min | +57 km |
By tank size: 30 L +€1.65 · 50 L +€6.83 · 70 L +€12.01. The detour pays for itself from 24 L.
| Population | 927 |
|---|---|
| German border | 11 km |
| First station | 28 km · 35 min |