Boustroff: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 63 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€3.58 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€10.91.
−€10.91diesel, saving on 50 L
−€3.58petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
38 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.179/L
Best station in Germany€2.219/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.179/L — rue lavoisier · 10 km, 14 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€10.91 | €2.219/L | 41 km · 51 min | +63 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€11.54 | €2.249/L | 39 km · 38 min | +57 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€11.64 | €2.259/L | 37 km · 43 min | +54 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€11.92 | €2.139/L | 59 km · 58 min | +98 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€12.02 | €2.139/L | 60 km · 59 min | +99 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Überherrn), Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn — €2.259/L, 39 km · 40 min, detour +57 km, saving on 50 L −€12.14.
By tank size: 30 L −€10.11 · 50 L −€10.91 · 70 L −€11.71.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.990/L
Best station in Germany€1.899/L
Gap9 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — rue lavoisier · 10 km, 14 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€3.58 | €1.899/L | 41 km · 51 min | +63 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€3.80 | €1.919/L | 39 km · 38 min | +57 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€4.39 | €1.929/L | 39 km · 40 min | +57 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€4.43 | €1.939/L | 37 km · 43 min | +54 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€4.79 | €1.919/L | 42 km · 45 min | +65 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.40 · 50 L −€3.58 · 70 L −€1.76. The detour pays for itself from 89 L.
| Population | 152 |
|---|---|
| German border | 20 km |
| First station | 37 km · 38 min |