Cross-border fuel

Herny: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 77 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€2.82 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€12.07.

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

−€12.07diesel, saving on 50 L
−€2.82petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
43 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — route de Metz · 8.7 km, 10 min · 7 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen−€12.07€2.219/L47 km · 56 min+77 km
ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler−€12.73€2.249/L45 km · 43 min+72 km
Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen−€12.79€2.259/L43 km · 47 min+69 km
ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn−€13.33€2.259/L45 km · 45 min+72 km
BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen−€13.63€2.239/L49 km · 51 min+81 km

All stations in Völklingen.

By tank size: 30 L −€11.67 · 50 L −€12.07 · 70 L −€12.47.

Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.049/L — route de Metz · 8.7 km, 10 min · 7 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen−€2.82€1.899/L47 km · 56 min+77 km
ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler−€3.03€1.919/L45 km · 43 min+72 km
ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn−€3.62€1.929/L45 km · 45 min+72 km
Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen−€3.62€1.939/L43 km · 47 min+69 km
ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln−€4.06€1.919/L49 km · 50 min+79 km

All stations in Völklingen.

By tank size: 30 L −€5.82 · 50 L −€2.82 · 70 L +€0.18. The detour pays for itself from 69 L.

Population515
German border26 km
First station43 km · 43 min