Cattenom: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 63 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€1.95 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230). Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€15.19.
−€15.19diesel, saving on 50 L
−€1.95petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
37 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.134/L
Best station in Germany€2.279/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.134/L — 1 route de Mondorf · 7.2 km, 9 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€15.19 | €2.279/L | 36 km · 41 min | +57 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€15.31 | €2.239/L | 44 km · 45 min | +73 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€16.53 | €2.259/L | 50 km · 45 min | +74 km |
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€17.00 | €2.299/L | 39 km · 37 min | +63 km |
| ARAL (Beckingen)Haustadter-Tal-Straße 110, Beckingen | −€18.01 | €2.249/L | 58 km · 55 min | +88 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€12.29 · 50 L −€15.19 · 70 L −€18.09.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.037/L
Best station in Germany€1.909/L
Gap13 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.037/L — 1 route de Mondorf · 7.2 km, 9 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€1.95 | €1.909/L | 39 km · 37 min | +63 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€2.18 | €1.929/L | 36 km · 41 min | +57 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€2.70 | €1.899/L | 44 km · 45 min | +73 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€4.91 | €1.939/L | 50 km · 45 min | +74 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Losheim am See)Haagstraße 60, Losheim am See | −€6.21 | €1.899/L | 57 km · 56 min | +99 km |
All stations in Merzig.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.51 · 50 L −€1.95 · 70 L +€0.61. The detour pays for itself from 65 L.
| Population | 2,580 |
|---|---|
| German border | 11 km |
| First station | 36 km · 37 min |