Hambach: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 30 km detour eats the price gap; at best €1.61 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Gersheim. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€8.18.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.066/L — Route de Bitche · 9.5 km, 13 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€8.18 | €2.209/L | 14 km · 19 min | +7.6 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€9.69 | €2.139/L | 32 km · 35 min | +45 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€9.79 | €2.139/L | 32 km · 36 min | +46 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | −€10.03 | €2.189/L | 25 km · 32 min | +29 km |
| OIL! (Sulzbach)St.-Ingberter-Straße 16, Sulzbach | −€10.61 | €2.149/L | 34 km · 34 min | +48 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 11 km · 15 min, detour 0 km, saving on 50 L −€13.15.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.32 · 50 L −€8.18 · 70 L −€11.04.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 97 Route de Strasbourg · 8.9 km, 14 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€1.61 | €1.879/L | 25 km · 32 min | +30 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€1.53 | €1.839/L | 32 km · 35 min | +47 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€1.44 | €1.839/L | 32 km · 36 min | +47 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€1.37 | €1.939/L | 14 km · 19 min | +9.2 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | +€1.36 | €1.959/L | 11 km · 15 min | +1.5 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str, Kleinblittersdorf — €1.969/L, 15 km · 16 min, detour +6.3 km, saving on 50 L +€0.24.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.61 · 50 L +€1.61 · 70 L +€3.83. The detour pays for itself from 35 L.
| Population | 2,766 |
|---|---|
| German border | 6.2 km |
| First station | 11 km · 15 min |