Carling: 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 Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen, 23 min away, once the 22 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€7.81.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — Zone Commerciale Du Heckenwald · 7.6 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€7.81 | €2.219/L | 14 km · 23 min | +13 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€8.59 | €2.259/L | 9.8 km · 14 min | +4.3 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€8.82 | €2.139/L | 33 km · 40 min | +50 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€8.91 | €2.139/L | 33 km · 41 min | +51 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€9.02 | €2.249/L | 13 km · 19 min | +11 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Überherrn), Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn — €2.259/L, 12 km · 13 min, detour +7.5 km, saving on 50 L −€9.02.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.41 · 50 L −€7.81 · 70 L −€10.21.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — 35 Rue du Barrois · 3.2 km, 4 min · 4 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€7.26 | €1.899/L | 14 km · 23 min | +22 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€6.56 | €1.919/L | 13 km · 19 min | +20 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | +€6.55 | €1.929/L | 12 km · 13 min | +16 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€6.55 | €1.919/L | 13 km · 19 min | +20 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | +€6.49 | €1.939/L | 9.8 km · 14 min | +13 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Völklingen-Wehrden), Hallerstraße 1, Völklingen-Wehrden — €1.939/L, 13 km · 20 min, detour +20 km, saving on 50 L +€5.56.
By tank size: 30 L +€3.14 · 50 L +€7.26 · 70 L +€11.38. The detour pays for itself from 15 L.
| Population | 3,291 |
|---|---|
| German border | 1.0 km |
| First station | 9.8 km · 13 min |