Basse-Rentgen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 53 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€0.61 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230). Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€13.91.
−€13.91diesel, saving on 50 L
−€0.61petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
31 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.134/L
Best station in Germany€2.239/L
Nearest station: €2.134/L — 1 route de Mondorf · 14 km, 16 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€13.91 | €2.239/L | 45 km · 38 min | +62 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€15.06 | €2.279/L | 45 km · 37 min | +56 km |
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€15.60 | €2.299/L | 40 km · 31 min | +53 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€16.83 | €2.259/L | 52 km · 39 min | +76 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Losheim am See)Haagstraße 60, Losheim am See | −€17.53 | €2.238/L | 58 km · 50 min | +89 km |
All stations in Merzig.
By tank size: 30 L −€11.81 · 50 L −€13.91 · 70 L −€16.01.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.037/L
Best station in Germany€1.909/L
Gap13 c/L
Nearest station: €2.037/L — 1 route de Mondorf · 14 km, 16 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€0.61 | €1.909/L | 40 km · 31 min | +53 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€1.36 | €1.899/L | 45 km · 38 min | +62 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€2.06 | €1.929/L | 45 km · 37 min | +56 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Losheim am See)Haagstraße 60, Losheim am See | −€4.87 | €1.899/L | 58 km · 50 min | +89 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€5.20 | €1.939/L | 52 km · 39 min | +76 km |
All stations in Merzig.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.17 · 50 L −€0.61 · 70 L +€1.95. The detour pays for itself from 55 L.
| Population | 524 |
|---|---|
| German border | 12 km |
| First station | 40 km · 31 min |