Cross-border fuel

Bousbach: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Small gain

Only a small saving: at best €7.26 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Supermarkt-Tankstelle in Saarbruecken-Dudweiler, 31 min away, once the 42 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€0.65.

Official prices of 7 November 2026: France (Ministry of the Economy), Germany (MTS-K via Tankerkönig) · Methodology

−€0.65diesel, saving on 50 L
+€7.26petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
13 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.249/L — 130 Rue Principale · 6.4 km, 11 min · 3 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler−€0.65€2.139/L27 km · 31 min+42 km
Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler−€0.75€2.139/L27 km · 32 min+43 km
ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln−€2.96€2.249/L17 km · 20 min+20 km
OIL! (Sulzbach)St.-Ingberter-Straße 16, Sulzbach−€3.10€2.149/L34 km · 30 min+55 km
ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler−€3.18€2.249/L17 km · 17 min+22 km

All stations in Saarbruecken-Dudweiler.

Nearest German station: ARAL (Saarbrücken), Großblittersdorfer Straße 285, Saarbrücken — €2.329/L, 12 km · 15 min, detour +13 km, saving on 50 L −€5.93.

By tank size: 30 L −€2.85 · 50 L −€0.65 · 70 L +€1.55. The detour pays for itself from 56 L.

Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — 130 Rue Principale · 6.4 km, 11 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler+€7.26€1.839/L27 km · 31 min+42 km
Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler+€7.16€1.839/L27 km · 32 min+43 km
ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln+€6.24€1.919/L17 km · 20 min+20 km
Globus SB Warenhaus (Saarbrücken)Wolfsau 4, Saarbrücken+€6.18€1.929/L14 km · 18 min+17 km
ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler+€6.03€1.919/L17 km · 17 min+22 km

All stations in Saarbruecken-Dudweiler.

Nearest German station: ARAL (Saarbrücken), Großblittersdorfer Straße 285, Saarbrücken — €1.969/L, 12 km · 15 min, detour +13 km, saving on 50 L +€4.70.

By tank size: 30 L +€2.06 · 50 L +€7.26 · 70 L +€12.46. The detour pays for itself from 22 L.

Population1,179
German border6.3 km
First station12 km · 13 min