Walbourg: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ESSO in Fischbach, 37 min away, save you €14.67 after paying for the 38 km detour (45 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€8.33.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.168/L — 2 Rue Du Postillon · 9.1 km, 11 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSO (Fischbach)Hauptstr. 1 A, Fischbach | −€8.33 | €2.219/L | 30 km · 37 min | +41 km |
| SBK - Tankstelle (Bad Bergzabern)Klingweg 1, Bad Bergzabern | −€9.64 | €2.199/L | 38 km · 42 min | +57 km |
| DahnWeißenburger Str. 16 | −€10.36 | €2.199/L | 41 km · 49 min | +63 km |
| HEM (Bad Bergzabern)Weinstr. 63, Bad Bergzabern | −€10.63 | €2.229/L | 36 km · 41 min | +54 km |
| Shell (Bad Bergzabern)Weinstr. 56, Bad Bergzabern | −€11.07 | €2.239/L | 36 km · 41 min | +53 km |
Nearest German station: TotalEnergies (Rheinau-Freistett), Am Rheinuebergang 1, Rheinau-Freistett — €2.269/L, 34 km · 35 min, detour +48 km, saving on 50 L −€11.88.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.31 · 50 L −€8.33 · 70 L −€9.35.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Nearest station: €2.295/L — 19 Rue de l'Avenir · 11 km, 14 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSO (Fischbach)Hauptstr. 1 A, Fischbach | +€14.67 | €1.889/L | 30 km · 37 min | +38 km |
| TotalEnergies (Rheinau-Freistett)Am Rheinuebergang 1, Rheinau-Freistett | +€14.06 | €1.879/L | 34 km · 35 min | +45 km |
| ORLEN (Rheinau-Freistett)Hauptstraße 84, Rheinau-Freistett | +€13.43 | €1.869/L | 37 km · 41 min | +53 km |
| HEM (Bad Bergzabern)Weinstr. 63, Bad Bergzabern | +€13.27 | €1.879/L | 36 km · 41 min | +51 km |
| SBK - Tankstelle (Bad Bergzabern)Klingweg 1, Bad Bergzabern | +€13.23 | €1.869/L | 38 km · 42 min | +54 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Bad Bergzabern), Weinstr. 56, Bad Bergzabern — €1.889/L, 36 km · 41 min, detour +50 km, saving on 50 L +€12.83.
By tank size: 30 L +€6.55 · 50 L +€14.67 · 70 L +€22.79. The detour pays for itself from 14 L.
| Population | 928 |
|---|---|
| German border | 17 km |
| First station | 30 km · 35 min |