Basse-Ham: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 73 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€3.17 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230). Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€11.57.
−€11.57diesel, saving on 50 L
−€3.17petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
38 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.229/L
Best station in Germany€2.259/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.229/L — Parc Unicom · 3.1 km, 7 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€11.57 | €2.259/L | 38 km · 48 min | +69 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€12.26 | €2.279/L | 37 km · 42 min | +67 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€12.44 | €2.239/L | 45 km · 45 min | +82 km |
| ARAL (Beckingen)Haustadter-Tal-Straße 110, Beckingen | −€13.00 | €2.249/L | 45 km · 57 min | +83 km |
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€14.07 | €2.299/L | 39 km · 38 min | +73 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€10.97 · 50 L −€11.57 · 70 L −€12.17.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.039/L
Best station in Germany€1.909/L
Gap13 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.039/L — Parc Unicom · 3.1 km, 7 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€3.17 | €1.909/L | 39 km · 38 min | +73 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€3.43 | €1.929/L | 37 km · 42 min | +67 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€3.92 | €1.899/L | 45 km · 45 min | +82 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€4.21 | €1.939/L | 38 km · 48 min | +69 km |
| ARAL (Beckingen)Haustadter-Tal-Straße 110, Beckingen | −€5.48 | €1.929/L | 45 km · 57 min | +83 km |
All stations in Merzig.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.77 · 50 L −€3.17 · 70 L −€0.57. The detour pays for itself from 74 L.
| Population | 2,349 |
|---|---|
| German border | 13 km |
| First station | 37 km · 38 min |