Freyming-Merlebach: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler, 8 min away, save you €10.17 after paying for the 9.5 km detour (12 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€6.25.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.124/L — Avenue de l'Europe · 6.9 km, 8 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€6.25 | €2.249/L | 5.8 km · 8 min | 0 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€6.35 | €2.139/L | 27 km · 30 min | +41 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€6.44 | €2.139/L | 28 km · 32 min | +41 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€6.81 | €2.249/L | 9.7 km · 15 min | +4.1 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€7.02 | €2.219/L | 16 km · 25 min | +16 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Voelklingen), Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen — €2.259/L, 13 km · 20 min, detour +11 km, saving on 50 L −€8.33.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.75 · 50 L −€6.25 · 70 L −€8.75.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — Rue Houillère · 1.2 km, 3 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€10.17 | €1.919/L | 5.8 km · 8 min | +9.6 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€9.09 | €1.919/L | 9.7 km · 15 min | +17 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€8.36 | €1.899/L | 16 km · 25 min | +30 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€7.99 | €1.839/L | 27 km · 30 min | +54 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€7.90 | €1.839/L | 28 km · 32 min | +54 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Voelklingen), Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen — €1.939/L, 13 km · 20 min, detour +25 km, saving on 50 L +€7.06.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.57 · 50 L +€10.17 · 70 L +€14.77. The detour pays for itself from 6 L.
| Population | 13,266 |
|---|---|
| German border | 1.2 km |
| First station | 5.8 km · 8 min |