Buding: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €3.93 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230), 41 min away, once the 58 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€7.82.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.259/L — de l'Arc Mosellan · 5.0 km, 6 min · 4 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€7.82 | €2.259/L | 32 km · 41 min | +53 km |
| Shell (Wallerfangen)Hauptstr. 1, Wallerfangen | −€8.63 | €2.249/L | 36 km · 48 min | +62 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€8.87 | €2.239/L | 39 km · 48 min | +67 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | −€9.03 | €2.249/L | 37 km · 46 min | +65 km |
| ARAL (Beckingen)Haustadter-Tal-Straße 110, Beckingen | −€9.23 | €2.249/L | 38 km · 51 min | +66 km |
Nearest German station: Merzig, Trierer Str. 230 — €2.299/L, 34 km · 41 min, detour +58 km, saving on 50 L −€10.48.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.82 · 50 L −€7.82 · 70 L −€7.82.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — de l'Arc Mosellan · 5.0 km, 6 min · 4 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | +€3.93 | €1.909/L | 34 km · 41 min | +58 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | +€3.11 | €1.899/L | 39 km · 48 min | +67 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | +€3.06 | €1.939/L | 32 km · 41 min | +53 km |
| Shell (Wallerfangen)Hauptstr. 1, Wallerfangen | +€2.32 | €1.929/L | 36 km · 48 min | +62 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | +€1.94 | €1.929/L | 37 km · 46 min | +65 km |
All stations in Merzig.
Nearest German station: ESSO (Dillingen), Merziger Str. 148, Dillingen — €1.949/L, 35 km · 46 min, detour +61 km, saving on 50 L +€1.49.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.87 · 50 L +€3.93 · 70 L +€8.73. The detour pays for itself from 34 L.
| Population | 562 |
|---|---|
| German border | 15 km |
| First station | 32 km · 41 min |