Thil: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 91 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€2.52 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230). Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€20.56.
−€20.56diesel, saving on 50 L
−€2.52petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
49 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.156/L
Best station in Germany€2.239/L
Nearest station: €2.156/L — Rue de l'Ancienne Scierie · 11 km, 15 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€20.56 | €2.239/L | 70 km · 56 min | +117 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€21.70 | €2.279/L | 70 km · 54 min | +111 km |
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€22.23 | €2.299/L | 65 km · 49 min | +108 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€23.50 | €2.259/L | 77 km · 57 min | +131 km |
All stations in Merzig.
By tank size: 30 L −€18.90 · 50 L −€20.56 · 70 L −€22.22.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.109/L
Best station in Germany€1.909/L
Gap20 c/L
Nearest station: €2.109/L — Cd 59 A · 19 km, 19 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€2.52 | €1.909/L | 65 km · 49 min | +91 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€3.32 | €1.899/L | 70 km · 56 min | +101 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€3.98 | €1.929/L | 70 km · 54 min | +95 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€7.22 | €1.939/L | 77 km · 57 min | +115 km |
All stations in Merzig.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.52 · 50 L −€2.52 · 70 L +€1.48. The detour pays for itself from 63 L.
| Population | 2,016 |
|---|---|
| German border | 33 km |
| First station | 65 km · 49 min |