Cross-border fuel

Ham-sous-Varsberg: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Small gain

Only a small saving: at best €6.19 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ARAL in Überherrn, 18 min away, once the 19 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€7.57.

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

−€7.57diesel, saving on 50 L
+€6.19petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
18 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.153/L — Z. A. · 4.9 km, 8 min · 7 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen−€7.57€2.219/L21 km · 31 min+31 km
ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn−€7.97€2.259/L15 km · 18 min+19 km
BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen−€8.25€2.239/L19 km · 24 min+28 km
Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen−€8.32€2.259/L16 km · 23 min+22 km
Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Bous)Saarbruecker Str. 211, Bous−€8.34€2.229/L21 km · 23 min+32 km

All stations in Völklingen.

Nearest German station: Shell (Ueberherrn), Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn — €2.249/L, 19 km · 21 min, detour +26 km, saving on 50 L −€8.51.

By tank size: 30 L −€6.25 · 50 L −€7.57 · 70 L −€8.89.

Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — Z. A. · 4.9 km, 8 min · 7 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn+€6.19€1.929/L15 km · 18 min+19 km
Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen+€6.12€1.899/L21 km · 31 min+31 km
BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen+€5.44€1.919/L19 km · 24 min+28 km
ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln+€5.42€1.919/L20 km · 28 min+28 km
Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Bous)Saarbruecker Str. 211, Bous+€5.36€1.909/L21 km · 23 min+32 km

All stations in Überherrn.

Nearest German station: Shell (Voelklingen), Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen — €1.939/L, 16 km · 23 min, detour +22 km, saving on 50 L +€5.35.

By tank size: 30 L +€2.67 · 50 L +€6.19 · 70 L +€9.71. The detour pays for itself from 15 L.

Population2,888
German border5.1 km
First station15 km · 18 min