Buhl-Lorraine: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 126 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€13.75 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Markenfreie TS in Mandelbachtal. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€23.41.
−€23.41diesel, saving on 50 L
−€13.75petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
50 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.099/L
Best station in Germany€2.209/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — route de Phalsbourg · 3.7 km, 7 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€23.41 | €2.209/L | 70 km · 54 min | +131 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | −€28.36 | €2.329/L | 67 km · 50 min | +124 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€28.57 | €2.249/L | 81 km · 57 min | +154 km |
| Shell (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str, Kleinblittersdorf | −€29.02 | €2.329/L | 71 km · 51 min | +128 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Saarbrücken)Wolfsau 4, Saarbrücken | −€29.49 | €2.298/L | 75 km · 57 min | +143 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€21.21 · 50 L −€23.41 · 70 L −€25.61.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.990/L
Best station in Germany€1.939/L
Gap5 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — Rn 4 · 7.4 km, 9 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€13.75 | €1.939/L | 70 km · 54 min | +126 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | −€13.76 | €1.959/L | 67 km · 50 min | +118 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Saarbrücken)Wolfsau 4, Saarbrücken | −€14.79 | €1.929/L | 75 km · 57 min | +138 km |
| Shell (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str, Kleinblittersdorf | −€14.88 | €1.969/L | 71 km · 51 min | +123 km |
| Access (Saarbruecken)Grossblittersdorfer Str. 252, Saarbruecken | −€15.25 | €1.949/L | 73 km · 55 min | +134 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€14.77 · 50 L −€13.75 · 70 L −€12.73. The detour pays for itself from 320 L.
| Population | 1,204 |
|---|---|
| German border | 43 km |
| First station | 67 km · 50 min |