Cross-border fuel

Longwy: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 116 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€6.74 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230). Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€18.18.

Official prices of 7 November 2026: France (Ministry of the Economy), Germany (MTS-K via Tankerkönig) · Methodology

−€18.18diesel, saving on 50 L
−€6.74petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
59 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Nearest station: €2.279/L — 2A avenue des marronniers · 18 km, 23 min · 3 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
MerzigTrierer Str. 230−€18.18€2.299/L76 km · 59 min+116 km

All stations in Merzig.

By tank size: 30 L −€17.78 · 50 L −€18.18 · 70 L −€18.58.

Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it

Nearest station: €2.089/L — 2A avenue des marronniers · 18 km, 23 min · 3 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
MerzigTrierer Str. 230−€6.74€1.909/L76 km · 59 min+116 km

All stations in Merzig.

By tank size: 30 L −€10.34 · 50 L −€6.74 · 70 L −€3.14. The detour pays for itself from 87 L.

Population15,679
German border43 km
First station76 km · 59 min