Courcelles-Chaussy: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 83 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€0.80 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€10.20.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.259/L — Rn3 Zac Saint Jean · 1.2 km, 2 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€10.20 | €2.219/L | 43 km · 49 min | +83 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€10.70 | €2.249/L | 40 km · 36 min | +76 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€10.89 | €2.259/L | 39 km · 41 min | +74 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€11.28 | €2.139/L | 60 km · 54 min | +118 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€11.38 | €2.139/L | 61 km · 56 min | +118 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: TotalEnergies (Saarlouis), BAB A620 Saarlouis Süd, Saarlouis — €2.259/L, 39 km · 47 min, detour +83 km, saving on 50 L −€12.17.
By tank size: 30 L −€11.00 · 50 L −€10.20 · 70 L −€9.40. The detour pays for itself from 305 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.111/L — Rn3 Zac Saint Jean · 1.2 km, 2 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€0.80 | €1.899/L | 43 km · 49 min | +83 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€0.87 | €1.919/L | 40 km · 36 min | +76 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€1.58 | €1.939/L | 39 km · 41 min | +74 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€1.59 | €1.929/L | 41 km · 38 min | +78 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€1.93 | €1.919/L | 44 km · 42 min | +84 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: TotalEnergies (Saarlouis), BAB A620 Saarlouis Süd, Saarlouis — €1.939/L, 39 km · 47 min, detour +83 km, saving on 50 L −€2.77.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.04 · 50 L −€0.80 · 70 L +€3.44. The detour pays for itself from 54 L.
| Population | 3,006 |
|---|---|
| German border | 24 km |
| First station | 39 km · 36 min |