Gros-Réderching: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Gersheim, 20 min away, save you €10.98 after paying for the 18 km detour (21 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: +€5.73.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.359/L — Route de Strasbourg · 7.0 km, 10 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€5.73 | €2.189/L | 16 km · 20 min | +18 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€5.56 | €2.209/L | 13 km · 17 min | +13 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€3.66 | €2.169/L | 26 km · 32 min | +38 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel)Bliesaue 3, Blieskastel | +€3.44 | €2.179/L | 25 km · 31 min | +36 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€2.55 | €2.189/L | 26 km · 33 min | +39 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 14 km · 16 min, detour +14 km, saving on 50 L −€0.70.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.33 · 50 L +€5.73 · 70 L +€9.13. The detour pays for itself from 16 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — Route de Strasbourg · 7.0 km, 10 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€10.98 | €1.879/L | 16 km · 20 min | +18 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€9.18 | €1.859/L | 26 km · 32 min | +38 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€8.74 | €1.939/L | 13 km · 17 min | +13 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€8.65 | €1.869/L | 26 km · 28 min | +38 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€8.58 | €1.869/L | 26 km · 33 min | +39 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €1.959/L, 14 km · 16 min, detour +14 km, saving on 50 L +€7.49.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.58 · 50 L +€10.98 · 70 L +€16.38. The detour pays for itself from 9 L.
| Population | 1,266 |
|---|---|
| German border | 5.8 km |
| First station | 13 km · 16 min |