Cross-border fuel

Destry: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 88 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€6.89 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€15.77.

Official prices of 7 November 2026: France (Ministry of the Economy), Germany (MTS-K via Tankerkönig) · Methodology

−€15.77diesel, saving on 50 L
−€6.89petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
46 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — Avenue Pompidou · 6.6 km, 8 min · 7 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen−€15.77€2.219/L50 km · 59 min+88 km
ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler−€16.44€2.249/L48 km · 46 min+82 km
Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen−€16.52€2.259/L46 km · 51 min+79 km
ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn−€17.04€2.259/L48 km · 48 min+83 km
BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen−€17.32€2.239/L52 km · 54 min+92 km

All stations in Völklingen.

By tank size: 30 L −€14.37 · 50 L −€15.77 · 70 L −€17.17.

Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — rue lavoisier · 6.3 km, 7 min · 7 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen−€6.89€1.899/L50 km · 59 min+88 km
ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler−€7.12€1.919/L48 km · 46 min+83 km
ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn−€7.71€1.929/L48 km · 48 min+83 km
Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen−€7.73€1.939/L46 km · 51 min+79 km
ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln−€8.12€1.919/L52 km · 53 min+90 km

All stations in Völklingen.

By tank size: 30 L −€8.71 · 50 L −€6.89 · 70 L −€5.07. The detour pays for itself from 126 L.

Population115
German border27 km
First station46 km · 46 min