Apach: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €4.23 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230), 20 min away, once the 17 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€4.18.
−€4.18diesel, saving on 50 L
+€4.23petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
20 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.229/L
Best station in Germany€2.279/L
Nearest station: €2.229/L — Parc Unicom · 17 km, 20 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€4.18 | €2.279/L | 22 km · 24 min | +12 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€4.35 | €2.239/L | 30 km · 28 min | +27 km |
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€5.98 | €2.299/L | 25 km · 20 min | +17 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€7.36 | €2.259/L | 37 km · 28 min | +40 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Losheim am See)Haagstraße 60, Losheim am See | −€8.13 | €2.238/L | 43 km · 39 min | +53 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€3.18 · 50 L −€4.18 · 70 L −€5.18.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Nearest station€2.039/L
Best station in Germany€1.909/L
Gap13 c/L
Nearest station: €2.039/L — Parc Unicom · 17 km, 20 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | +€4.23 | €1.909/L | 25 km · 20 min | +17 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | +€3.97 | €1.929/L | 22 km · 24 min | +12 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | +€3.48 | €1.899/L | 30 km · 28 min | +27 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Losheim am See)Haagstraße 60, Losheim am See | −€0.03 | €1.899/L | 43 km · 39 min | +53 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€0.36 | €1.939/L | 37 km · 28 min | +40 km |
All stations in Merzig.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.63 · 50 L +€4.23 · 70 L +€6.83. The detour pays for itself from 17 L.
| Population | 1,072 |
|---|---|
| German border | 0.6 km |
| First station | 22 km · 20 min |