Faulquemont: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 68 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€1.57 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€10.73.
−€10.73diesel, saving on 50 L
−€1.57petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
32 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.199/L
Best station in Germany€2.219/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 42, rue de Créhange · 0.2 km, 1 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€10.73 | €2.219/L | 34 km · 45 min | +68 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€11.36 | €2.249/L | 32 km · 32 min | +62 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€11.45 | €2.259/L | 30 km · 37 min | +59 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€11.79 | €2.139/L | 52 km · 52 min | +103 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€11.89 | €2.139/L | 53 km · 53 min | +104 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Überherrn), Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn — €2.259/L, 32 km · 34 min, detour +63 km, saving on 50 L −€11.96.
By tank size: 30 L −€10.33 · 50 L −€10.73 · 70 L −€11.13.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.049/L
Best station in Germany€1.899/L
Gap15 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.049/L — 42, rue de Créhange · 0.2 km, 1 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€1.57 | €1.899/L | 34 km · 45 min | +68 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€1.76 | €1.919/L | 32 km · 32 min | +62 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€2.35 | €1.929/L | 32 km · 34 min | +63 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€2.38 | €1.939/L | 30 km · 37 min | +59 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€2.78 | €1.919/L | 35 km · 39 min | +70 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.57 · 50 L −€1.57 · 70 L +€1.43. The detour pays for itself from 60 L.
| Population | 5,109 |
|---|---|
| German border | 17 km |
| First station | 30 km · 32 min |