Bining: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.23 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Hornbach, 30 min away, once the 41 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: +€2.60.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.359/L — Route de Strasbourg · 3.6 km, 6 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€2.60 | €2.189/L | 23 km · 28 min | +38 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€2.47 | €2.209/L | 20 km · 25 min | +33 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€1.66 | €2.199/L | 24 km · 30 min | +41 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€1.51 | €2.169/L | 29 km · 37 min | +52 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€1.51 | €2.169/L | 30 km · 39 min | +52 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 21 km · 24 min, detour +35 km, saving on 50 L −€3.80.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.80 · 50 L +€2.60 · 70 L +€6.00. The detour pays for itself from 35 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — Route de Strasbourg · 3.6 km, 6 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€8.23 | €1.869/L | 24 km · 30 min | +41 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€8.13 | €1.879/L | 23 km · 28 min | +38 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€7.22 | €1.859/L | 29 km · 37 min | +52 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€7.22 | €1.859/L | 30 km · 39 min | +52 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€6.68 | €1.869/L | 30 km · 38 min | +52 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal), Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal — €1.939/L, 20 km · 25 min, detour +33 km, saving on 50 L +€5.92.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.63 · 50 L +€8.23 · 70 L +€13.83. The detour pays for itself from 21 L.
| Population | 1,162 |
|---|---|
| German border | 9.4 km |
| First station | 20 km · 24 min |