Etting: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Gersheim, 30 min away, save you €17.81 after paying for the 21 km detour (29 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: +€3.33.
Diesel — Small gain
Nearest station: €2.320/L — 55 rue de Keskastel · 10 km, 15 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€3.33 | €2.189/L | 20 km · 30 min | +21 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€2.81 | €2.209/L | 19 km · 28 min | +18 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€0.95 | €2.169/L | 32 km · 43 min | +44 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel)Bliesaue 3, Blieskastel | +€0.72 | €2.179/L | 31 km · 42 min | +42 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€0.32 | €2.199/L | 29 km · 37 min | +38 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 20 km · 27 min, detour +20 km, saving on 50 L −€3.45.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.71 · 50 L +€3.33 · 70 L +€5.95. The detour pays for itself from 25 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Nearest station: €2.299/L — 55 rue de Keskastel · 10 km, 15 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€17.81 | €1.879/L | 20 km · 30 min | +21 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€15.82 | €1.869/L | 29 km · 37 min | +38 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€15.46 | €1.859/L | 32 km · 43 min | +44 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€15.29 | €1.939/L | 19 km · 28 min | +18 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€14.84 | €1.869/L | 33 km · 44 min | +45 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €1.959/L, 20 km · 27 min, detour +20 km, saving on 50 L +€14.03.
By tank size: 30 L +€9.41 · 50 L +€17.81 · 70 L +€26.21. The detour pays for itself from 8 L.
| Population | 714 |
|---|---|
| German border | 9.8 km |
| First station | 19 km · 27 min |