Hombourg-Haut: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.05 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler, 16 min away, once the 9.5 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€8.27.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — Zone Commerciale Du Heckenwald · 7.2 km, 9 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€8.27 | €2.249/L | 10 km · 16 min | +5.6 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€8.56 | €2.139/L | 32 km · 35 min | +48 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€8.66 | €2.139/L | 32 km · 37 min | +49 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€9.45 | €2.249/L | 15 km · 23 min | +14 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€9.64 | €2.219/L | 21 km · 33 min | +27 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Voelklingen), Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen — €2.259/L, 18 km · 28 min, detour +21 km, saving on 50 L −€10.88.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.27 · 50 L −€8.27 · 70 L −€11.27.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.106/L — Rue du Général Mangin · 5.4 km, 7 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€8.05 | €1.919/L | 10 km · 16 min | +9.5 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€6.86 | €1.919/L | 15 km · 23 min | +18 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€6.23 | €1.839/L | 32 km · 35 min | +52 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€6.16 | €1.899/L | 21 km · 33 min | +31 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€6.14 | €1.839/L | 32 km · 37 min | +53 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Voelklingen), Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen — €1.939/L, 18 km · 28 min, detour +25 km, saving on 50 L +€4.93.
By tank size: 30 L +€4.31 · 50 L +€8.05 · 70 L +€11.79. The detour pays for itself from 7 L.
| Population | 5,976 |
|---|---|
| German border | 4.7 km |
| First station | 10 km · 16 min |