Cappel: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €5.98 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler, 21 min away, once the 22 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€3.24.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.249/L — Rue De Forbach · 6.3 km, 9 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€3.24 | €2.249/L | 17 km · 21 min | +22 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€3.81 | €2.139/L | 38 km · 40 min | +64 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€3.91 | €2.139/L | 38 km · 41 min | +64 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€4.37 | €2.249/L | 21 km · 27 min | +30 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€4.68 | €2.219/L | 27 km · 37 min | +42 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 24 km · 30 min, detour +33 km, saving on 50 L −€8.81.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.24 · 50 L −€3.24 · 70 L −€3.24.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — Rue De Forbach · 6.3 km, 9 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€5.98 | €1.919/L | 17 km · 21 min | +22 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€4.92 | €1.919/L | 21 km · 27 min | +30 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€4.31 | €1.839/L | 38 km · 40 min | +64 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€4.23 | €1.899/L | 27 km · 37 min | +42 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€4.22 | €1.839/L | 38 km · 41 min | +64 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €1.959/L, 24 km · 30 min, detour +33 km, saving on 50 L +€2.51.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.38 · 50 L +€5.98 · 70 L +€9.58. The detour pays for itself from 17 L.
| Population | 676 |
|---|---|
| German border | 9.1 km |
| First station | 17 km · 21 min |