Waldhambach: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €3.76 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Hornbach, 50 min away, once the 73 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€5.90.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.279/L — 1 rue Paul Paray · 3.6 km, 6 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | −€5.90 | €2.189/L | 39 km · 48 min | +70 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€6.10 | €2.209/L | 36 km · 45 min | +65 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | −€6.86 | €2.199/L | 40 km · 50 min | +73 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | −€6.91 | €2.169/L | 46 km · 57 min | +84 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | −€7.01 | €2.169/L | 46 km · 59 min | +84 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 31 km · 42 min, detour +54 km, saving on 50 L −€10.57.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.70 · 50 L −€5.90 · 70 L −€4.10. The detour pays for itself from 116 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — 1 rue Paul Paray · 3.6 km, 6 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€3.76 | €1.869/L | 40 km · 50 min | +73 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€3.69 | €1.879/L | 39 km · 48 min | +70 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€2.80 | €1.859/L | 46 km · 57 min | +84 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€2.70 | €1.859/L | 46 km · 59 min | +84 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€2.26 | €1.869/L | 46 km · 58 min | +84 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €1.959/L, 31 km · 42 min, detour +54 km, saving on 50 L +€1.89.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.84 · 50 L +€3.76 · 70 L +€9.36. The detour pays for itself from 37 L.
| Population | 598 |
|---|---|
| German border | 21 km |
| First station | 31 km · 42 min |