Fouligny: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 54 km detour eats the price gap; at best €0.27 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€8.75.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 42, rue de Créhange · 9.0 km, 12 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€8.75 | €2.219/L | 36 km · 48 min | +54 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€9.48 | €2.259/L | 32 km · 40 min | +45 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€10.01 | €2.259/L | 34 km · 37 min | +49 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€10.32 | €2.239/L | 38 km · 43 min | +58 km |
| Shell (Püttlingen)Bahnhofstr. 76, Püttlingen | −€10.34 | €2.219/L | 42 km · 57 min | +65 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Völklingen-Wehrden), Hallerstraße 1, Völklingen-Wehrden — €2.259/L, 35 km · 46 min, detour +52 km, saving on 50 L −€10.44.
By tank size: 30 L −€8.35 · 50 L −€8.75 · 70 L −€9.15.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.049/L — 42, rue de Créhange · 9.0 km, 12 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€0.27 | €1.899/L | 36 km · 48 min | +54 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€0.53 | €1.929/L | 34 km · 37 min | +49 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€0.53 | €1.939/L | 32 km · 40 min | +45 km |
| Shell (Püttlingen)Bahnhofstr. 76, Püttlingen | −€1.21 | €1.899/L | 42 km · 57 min | +65 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€1.25 | €1.919/L | 38 km · 43 min | +58 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Völklingen-Wehrden), Hallerstraße 1, Völklingen-Wehrden — €1.939/L, 35 km · 46 min, detour +52 km, saving on 50 L −€1.43.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.73 · 50 L +€0.27 · 70 L +€3.27. The detour pays for itself from 48 L.
| Population | 192 |
|---|---|
| German border | 18 km |
| First station | 32 km · 36 min |