Epping: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Hornbach, 16 min away, save you €11.30 after paying for the 1.5 km detour (2 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€5.51.
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station: €2.091/L — 2 Rue de la Paix · 12 km, 15 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | −€5.51 | €2.169/L | 18 km · 24 min | +12 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | −€5.55 | €2.169/L | 19 km · 26 min | +12 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | −€5.60 | €2.199/L | 13 km · 16 min | +1.5 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel)Bliesaue 3, Blieskastel | −€5.67 | €2.179/L | 17 km · 23 min | +9.4 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Homburg)Neunmorgenstr. 8-12, Homburg | −€6.15 | €2.169/L | 21 km · 30 min | +17 km |
All stations in Blieskastel.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Zweibrücken), Bitscher Straße 20a, Zweibrücken — €2.209/L, 16 km · 23 min, detour +7.4 km, saving on 50 L −€6.90.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.95 · 50 L −€5.51 · 70 L −€7.07.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Nearest station: €2.099/L — 2 Rue de la Paix · 12 km, 15 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€11.30 | €1.869/L | 13 km · 16 min | +1.5 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€10.38 | €1.859/L | 18 km · 24 min | +12 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€10.34 | €1.859/L | 19 km · 26 min | +12 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€9.84 | €1.869/L | 19 km · 25 min | +12 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Homburg)Neunmorgenstr. 8-12, Homburg | +€9.74 | €1.859/L | 21 km · 30 min | +17 km |
Nearest German station: ARAL (Zweibrücken), Bitscher Straße 20a, Zweibrücken — €1.889/L, 16 km · 23 min, detour +7.4 km, saving on 50 L +€9.49.
By tank size: 30 L +€6.70 · 50 L +€11.30 · 70 L +€15.90.
| Population | 572 |
|---|---|
| German border | 1.7 km |
| First station | 13 km · 16 min |