Ratzwiller: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €5.51 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Hornbach, 45 min away, once the 61 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€4.05.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.279/L — 1 rue Paul Paray · 5.9 km, 9 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | −€4.05 | €2.189/L | 35 km · 44 min | +58 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€4.24 | €2.209/L | 32 km · 41 min | +52 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | −€5.01 | €2.199/L | 36 km · 45 min | +61 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | −€5.06 | €2.169/L | 42 km · 53 min | +71 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | −€5.16 | €2.169/L | 42 km · 54 min | +72 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 33 km · 40 min, detour +54 km, saving on 50 L −€10.50.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.85 · 50 L −€4.05 · 70 L −€2.25. The detour pays for itself from 95 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — 1 rue Paul Paray · 5.9 km, 9 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€5.51 | €1.869/L | 36 km · 45 min | +61 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€5.44 | €1.879/L | 35 km · 44 min | +58 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€4.54 | €1.859/L | 42 km · 53 min | +71 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€4.45 | €1.859/L | 42 km · 54 min | +72 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€4.00 | €1.869/L | 42 km · 53 min | +72 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal), Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal — €1.939/L, 32 km · 41 min, detour +52 km, saving on 50 L +€3.20.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.09 · 50 L +€5.51 · 70 L +€11.11. The detour pays for itself from 30 L.
| Population | 233 |
|---|---|
| German border | 18 km |
| First station | 32 km · 40 min |