Colmen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.72 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ARAL in Rehlingen-Siersburg, 17 min away, once the 7.8 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€0.20.
−€0.20diesel, saving on 50 L
+€8.72petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
17 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.278/L
Best station in Germany€2.259/L
Gap2 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.278/L — 1 Rue De Metz · 8.7 km, 12 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€0.20 | €2.259/L | 13 km · 17 min | +7.8 km |
| Shell (Wallerfangen)Hauptstr. 1, Wallerfangen | −€1.02 | €2.249/L | 17 km · 24 min | +17 km |
| ARAL (Beckingen)Haustadter-Tal-Straße 110, Beckingen | −€1.62 | €2.249/L | 19 km · 27 min | +21 km |
| ESSO (Dillingen)Merziger Str. 148, Dillingen | −€1.84 | €2.269/L | 17 km · 22 min | +15 km |
| ARAL (Dillingen)Merziger Straße 106, Dillingen | −€1.92 | €2.269/L | 17 km · 23 min | +16 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€0.58 · 50 L −€0.20 · 70 L +€0.18. The detour pays for itself from 60 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.135/L
Best station in Germany€1.939/L
Gap20 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.135/L — 1 Rue De Metz · 8.7 km, 12 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | +€8.72 | €1.939/L | 13 km · 17 min | +7.8 km |
| Shell (Wallerfangen)Hauptstr. 1, Wallerfangen | +€7.98 | €1.929/L | 17 km · 24 min | +17 km |
| ARAL (Beckingen)Haustadter-Tal-Straße 110, Beckingen | +€7.42 | €1.929/L | 19 km · 27 min | +21 km |
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | +€7.24 | €1.909/L | 24 km · 30 min | +29 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | +€7.18 | €1.899/L | 26 km · 35 min | +33 km |
Nearest German station: ESSO (Dillingen), Merziger Str. 148, Dillingen — €1.949/L, 17 km · 22 min, detour +15 km, saving on 50 L +€7.16.
By tank size: 30 L +€4.80 · 50 L +€8.72 · 70 L +€12.64. The detour pays for itself from 5 L.
| Population | 207 |
|---|---|
| German border | 2.1 km |
| First station | 13 km · 17 min |