Contz-les-Bains: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €3.24 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230), 23 min away, once the 25 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€5.21.
−€5.21diesel, saving on 50 L
+€3.24petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
23 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.229/L
Best station in Germany€2.279/L
Nearest station: €2.229/L — Parc Unicom · 15 km, 18 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€5.21 | €2.279/L | 24 km · 27 min | +19 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€5.43 | €2.239/L | 32 km · 30 min | +34 km |
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€7.06 | €2.299/L | 27 km · 23 min | +25 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€8.44 | €2.259/L | 39 km · 31 min | +48 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Losheim am See)Haagstraße 60, Losheim am See | −€9.21 | €2.238/L | 45 km · 41 min | +60 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€4.21 · 50 L −€5.21 · 70 L −€6.21.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Nearest station€2.039/L
Best station in Germany€1.909/L
Gap13 c/L
Nearest station: €2.039/L — Parc Unicom · 15 km, 18 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | +€3.24 | €1.909/L | 27 km · 23 min | +25 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | +€3.02 | €1.929/L | 24 km · 27 min | +19 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | +€2.49 | €1.899/L | 32 km · 30 min | +34 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Losheim am See)Haagstraße 60, Losheim am See | −€1.01 | €1.899/L | 45 km · 41 min | +60 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€1.34 | €1.939/L | 39 km · 31 min | +48 km |
All stations in Merzig.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.64 · 50 L +€3.24 · 70 L +€5.84. The detour pays for itself from 25 L.
| Population | 548 |
|---|---|
| German border | 2.4 km |
| First station | 24 km · 23 min |