Cross-border fuel

Gravelotte: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 135 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€11.63 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€23.88.

Official prices of 7 November 2026: France (Ministry of the Economy), Germany (MTS-K via Tankerkönig) · Methodology

−€23.88diesel, saving on 50 L
−€11.63petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
59 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — 132 Rue Georges Clemenceau · 7.6 km, 9 min · 6 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler−€23.88€2.249/L70 km · 59 min+135 km

By tank size: 30 L −€21.88 · 50 L −€23.88 · 70 L −€25.88.

Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.046/L — 132 Rue Georges Clemenceau · 7.6 km, 9 min · 6 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler−€11.63€1.919/L70 km · 59 min+135 km

By tank size: 30 L −€14.17 · 50 L −€11.63 · 70 L −€9.09. The detour pays for itself from 142 L.

Population817
German border47 km
First station69 km · 59 min