Cocheren: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €3.55 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler, 10 min away, once the 0.0 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€6.92.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.104/L — 19 Rue Nationale · 6.9 km, 11 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€6.92 | €2.139/L | 26 km · 31 min | +38 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€7.02 | €2.139/L | 26 km · 32 min | +39 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€7.25 | €2.249/L | 6.8 km · 10 min | 0 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€8.28 | €2.249/L | 11 km · 16 min | +7.5 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€8.48 | €2.219/L | 17 km · 27 min | +20 km |
All stations in Saarbruecken-Dudweiler.
Nearest German station: Shell (Saarbruecken), A6 Goldene Bremm Sued, Saarbruecken — €2.669/L, 13 km · 14 min, detour +14 km, saving on 50 L −€30.14.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.22 · 50 L −€6.92 · 70 L −€7.62.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 19 Rue Nationale · 6.9 km, 11 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€3.55 | €1.919/L | 6.8 km · 10 min | 0 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€2.66 | €1.839/L | 26 km · 31 min | +38 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€2.58 | €1.919/L | 11 km · 16 min | +7.5 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€2.57 | €1.839/L | 26 km · 32 min | +39 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€1.97 | €1.899/L | 17 km · 27 min | +20 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Saarbruecken), A6 Goldene Bremm Sued, Saarbruecken — €2.359/L, 13 km · 14 min, detour +14 km, saving on 50 L −€20.24.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.13 · 50 L +€3.55 · 70 L +€4.97.
| Population | 3,358 |
|---|---|
| German border | 1.7 km |
| First station | 6.8 km · 10 min |