Fontoy: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 128 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€12.09 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230). Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€24.06.
−€24.06diesel, saving on 50 L
−€12.09petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
54 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.156/L
Best station in Germany€2.279/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.156/L — Rue de l'Ancienne Scierie · 7.9 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€24.06 | €2.279/L | 75 km · 60 min | +128 km |
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€24.59 | €2.299/L | 70 km · 54 min | +124 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€21.60 · 50 L −€24.06 · 70 L −€26.52.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.999/L
Best station in Germany€1.909/L
Gap9 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.999/L — Rue Du Marechal Foch · 6.3 km, 8 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€12.09 | €1.909/L | 70 km · 54 min | +128 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€13.53 | €1.929/L | 75 km · 60 min | +131 km |
All stations in Merzig.
By tank size: 30 L −€13.89 · 50 L −€12.09 · 70 L −€10.29. The detour pays for itself from 184 L.
| Population | 3,184 |
|---|---|
| German border | 29 km |
| First station | 70 km · 54 min |