Forbach: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 35 km detour eats the price gap; at best €2.99 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Supermarkt-Tankstelle in Saarbruecken-Dudweiler. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€6.57.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.104/L — 19 Rue Nationale · 1.1 km, 2 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€6.57 | €2.139/L | 18 km · 25 min | +35 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€6.67 | €2.139/L | 19 km · 26 min | +36 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€8.08 | €2.249/L | 4.2 km · 8 min | +6.1 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€8.77 | €2.249/L | 6.8 km · 11 min | +11 km |
| OIL! (Sulzbach)St.-Ingberter-Straße 16, Sulzbach | −€8.80 | €2.149/L | 25 km · 25 min | +48 km |
All stations in Saarbruecken-Dudweiler.
Nearest German station: TotalEnergies (Saarbruecken), Metzer Str. 121, Saarbruecken — €2.319/L, 5.8 km · 10 min, detour +9.4 km, saving on 50 L −€12.04.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.87 · 50 L −€6.57 · 70 L −€7.27.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 19 Rue Nationale · 1.1 km, 2 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€2.99 | €1.839/L | 18 km · 25 min | +35 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€2.90 | €1.839/L | 19 km · 26 min | +36 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€2.76 | €1.919/L | 4.2 km · 8 min | +6.1 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€2.11 | €1.919/L | 6.8 km · 11 min | +11 km |
| SaarbrückenWiesenstraße 11 | +€1.99 | €1.899/L | 11 km · 18 min | +20 km |
All stations in Saarbruecken-Dudweiler.
Nearest German station: TotalEnergies (Saarbruecken), Metzer Str. 121, Saarbruecken — €1.959/L, 5.8 km · 10 min, detour +9.4 km, saving on 50 L +€0.33.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.03 · 50 L +€2.99 · 70 L +€6.01. The detour pays for itself from 30 L.
| Population | 20,493 |
|---|---|
| German border | 2.7 km |
| First station | 4.2 km · 8 min |