Hayes: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 48 km detour eats the price gap; at best €2.50 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ARAL in Überherrn. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€7.06.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.259/L — Rn3 Zac Saint Jean · 9.9 km, 14 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€7.06 | €2.259/L | 34 km · 42 min | +48 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | −€7.80 | €2.249/L | 38 km · 45 min | +57 km |
| ARAL (Saarlouis)Metzer Straße 44, Saarlouis | −€8.07 | €2.249/L | 39 km · 47 min | +58 km |
| JET (Saarlouis)Provinzialstr. 169 A, Saarlouis | −€8.43 | €2.239/L | 42 km · 49 min | +64 km |
| Shell (Saarlouis)Lisdorfer Str., Saarlouis | −€8.45 | €2.249/L | 40 km · 49 min | +61 km |
All stations in Überherrn.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg), Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg — €2.259/L, 39 km · 49 min, detour +58 km, saving on 50 L −€8.52.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.06 · 50 L −€7.06 · 70 L −€7.06.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.111/L — Rn3 Zac Saint Jean · 9.9 km, 14 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | +€2.50 | €1.929/L | 34 km · 42 min | +48 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | +€1.34 | €1.929/L | 38 km · 45 min | +57 km |
| JET (Saarlouis)Provinzialstr. 169 A, Saarlouis | +€0.79 | €1.919/L | 42 km · 49 min | +64 km |
| Shell (Saarlouis)Lisdorfer Str., Saarlouis | +€0.73 | €1.929/L | 40 km · 49 min | +61 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Saarlouis)Schanzenstrasse 18, Saarlouis | +€0.72 | €1.919/L | 42 km · 51 min | +65 km |
All stations in Überherrn.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg), Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg — €1.939/L, 39 km · 49 min, detour +58 km, saving on 50 L +€0.64.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.14 · 50 L +€2.50 · 70 L +€6.14. The detour pays for itself from 36 L.
| Population | 251 |
|---|---|
| German border | 24 km |
| First station | 34 km · 42 min |