Freybouse: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.22 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen, 50 min away, once the 47 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€3.45.
−€3.45diesel, saving on 50 L
+€8.22petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
39 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.269/L
Best station in Germany€2.209/L
Gap6 c/L
Nearest station: €2.269/L — Rd 910 A · 14 km, 15 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€3.45 | €2.209/L | 36 km · 44 min | +44 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€4.50 | €2.219/L | 35 km · 50 min | +47 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€5.18 | €2.259/L | 31 km · 42 min | +38 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€5.46 | €2.139/L | 54 km · 59 min | +81 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€5.73 | €2.259/L | 33 km · 39 min | +42 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 33 km · 40 min, detour +36 km, saving on 50 L −€8.32.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.65 · 50 L −€3.45 · 70 L −€2.25. The detour pays for itself from 107 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Nearest station€2.199/L
Best station in Germany€1.899/L
Gap30 c/L
Nearest station: €2.199/L — Rd 910 A · 14 km, 15 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€8.22 | €1.899/L | 35 km · 50 min | +47 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | +€7.50 | €1.939/L | 31 km · 42 min | +38 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | +€7.46 | €1.929/L | 33 km · 39 min | +42 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€7.31 | €1.919/L | 37 km · 40 min | +47 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | +€6.85 | €1.959/L | 33 km · 40 min | +36 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.22 · 50 L +€8.22 · 70 L +€14.22. The detour pays for itself from 23 L.
| Population | 422 |
|---|---|
| German border | 17 km |
| First station | 31 km · 39 min |