Volksberg: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.23 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Hornbach, 51 min away, once the 61 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€4.76.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.269/L — Rue Principale · 8.6 km, 11 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€4.76 | €2.209/L | 35 km · 49 min | +53 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | −€5.11 | €2.189/L | 39 km · 52 min | +62 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | −€5.51 | €2.199/L | 39 km · 51 min | +61 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | −€5.56 | €2.169/L | 44 km · 58 min | +72 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | −€5.65 | €2.169/L | 45 km · 60 min | +72 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 36 km · 49 min, detour +54 km, saving on 50 L −€11.02.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.96 · 50 L −€4.76 · 70 L −€3.56. The detour pays for itself from 129 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.209/L — Rue Principale · 8.6 km, 11 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€8.23 | €1.869/L | 39 km · 51 min | +61 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€7.64 | €1.879/L | 39 km · 52 min | +62 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€7.22 | €1.859/L | 44 km · 58 min | +72 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€7.13 | €1.859/L | 45 km · 60 min | +72 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€6.68 | €1.869/L | 44 km · 59 min | +72 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal), Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal — €1.939/L, 35 km · 49 min, detour +53 km, saving on 50 L +€5.94.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.43 · 50 L +€8.23 · 70 L +€15.03. The detour pays for itself from 26 L.
| Population | 353 |
|---|---|
| German border | 19 km |
| First station | 35 km · 49 min |