Altrippe: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €5.87 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler, 33 min away, once the 23 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€3.35.
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station: €2.249/L — Rue De Forbach · 14 km, 19 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€3.35 | €2.249/L | 25 km · 33 min | +23 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€3.49 | €2.209/L | 34 km · 42 min | +38 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€3.92 | €2.139/L | 46 km · 53 min | +64 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€4.02 | €2.139/L | 46 km · 54 min | +65 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€4.48 | €2.249/L | 29 km · 40 min | +31 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 30 km · 37 min, detour +30 km, saving on 50 L −€8.37.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.35 · 50 L −€3.35 · 70 L −€3.35.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Nearest station: €2.099/L — Rue De Forbach · 14 km, 19 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€5.87 | €1.919/L | 25 km · 33 min | +23 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€4.82 | €1.919/L | 29 km · 40 min | +31 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€4.21 | €1.839/L | 46 km · 53 min | +64 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€4.13 | €1.899/L | 35 km · 50 min | +43 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€4.11 | €1.839/L | 46 km · 54 min | +65 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €1.959/L, 30 km · 37 min, detour +30 km, saving on 50 L +€2.92.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.27 · 50 L +€5.87 · 70 L +€9.47. The detour pays for itself from 17 L.
| Population | 365 |
|---|---|
| German border | 14 km |
| First station | 25 km · 33 min |