Erching: 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 €12.92 after paying for the 7.7 km detour (3 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: +€7.22.
Diesel — Small gain
Nearest station: €2.359/L — Route de Strasbourg · 11 km, 15 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€7.22 | €2.189/L | 15 km · 17 min | +8.3 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€6.82 | €2.199/L | 15 km · 16 min | +7.7 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€6.71 | €2.169/L | 20 km · 24 min | +18 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€6.66 | €2.169/L | 20 km · 25 min | +18 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel)Bliesaue 3, Blieskastel | +€6.59 | €2.179/L | 19 km · 22 min | +16 km |
Nearest German station: ARAL (Zweibrücken), Bitscher Straße 20a, Zweibrücken — €2.209/L, 18 km · 23 min, detour +14 km, saving on 50 L +€5.40.
By tank size: 30 L +€3.82 · 50 L +€7.22 · 70 L +€10.62. The detour pays for itself from 8 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Nearest station: €2.149/L — Route de Strasbourg · 11 km, 15 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€12.92 | €1.869/L | 15 km · 16 min | +7.7 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€12.33 | €1.879/L | 15 km · 17 min | +8.3 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€11.96 | €1.859/L | 20 km · 24 min | +18 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€11.92 | €1.859/L | 20 km · 25 min | +18 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€11.42 | €1.869/L | 20 km · 24 min | +18 km |
Nearest German station: ARAL (Zweibrücken), Bitscher Straße 20a, Zweibrücken — €1.889/L, 18 km · 23 min, detour +14 km, saving on 50 L +€11.08.
By tank size: 30 L +€7.32 · 50 L +€12.92 · 70 L +€18.52. The detour pays for itself from 4 L.
| Population | 418 |
|---|---|
| German border | 1.4 km |
| First station | 15 km · 16 min |