Achen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Gersheim, 27 min away, save you €11.21 after paying for the 16 km detour (24 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: +€5.99.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.359/L — Route de Strasbourg · 9.9 km, 16 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€5.99 | €2.189/L | 18 km · 27 min | +16 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€5.85 | €2.209/L | 15 km · 24 min | +11 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€3.92 | €2.169/L | 28 km · 39 min | +36 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel)Bliesaue 3, Blieskastel | +€3.70 | €2.179/L | 27 km · 38 min | +35 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€2.80 | €2.189/L | 28 km · 40 min | +37 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 16 km · 23 min, detour +12 km, saving on 50 L −€0.41.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.59 · 50 L +€5.99 · 70 L +€9.39. The detour pays for itself from 15 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — Route de Strasbourg · 9.9 km, 16 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€11.21 | €1.879/L | 18 km · 27 min | +16 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€9.42 | €1.859/L | 28 km · 39 min | +36 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€9.00 | €1.939/L | 15 km · 24 min | +11 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€8.97 | €1.869/L | 28 km · 35 min | +36 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€8.81 | €1.869/L | 28 km · 40 min | +37 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €1.959/L, 16 km · 23 min, detour +12 km, saving on 50 L +€7.76.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.81 · 50 L +€11.21 · 70 L +€16.61. The detour pays for itself from 8 L.
| Population | 963 |
|---|---|
| German border | 8.4 km |
| First station | 15 km · 23 min |