Hunting: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 43 km detour eats the price gap; at best €0.77 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230). Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€7.96.
−€7.96diesel, saving on 50 L
+€0.77petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
29 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.229/L
Best station in Germany€2.279/L
Nearest station: €2.229/L — Parc Unicom · 11 km, 14 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€7.96 | €2.279/L | 29 km · 33 min | +38 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€8.14 | €2.239/L | 37 km · 36 min | +53 km |
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€9.77 | €2.299/L | 32 km · 29 min | +43 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€9.99 | €2.259/L | 40 km · 53 min | +59 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€11.14 | €2.259/L | 44 km · 37 min | +67 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€6.96 · 50 L −€7.96 · 70 L −€8.96.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.039/L
Best station in Germany€1.909/L
Gap13 c/L
Nearest station: €2.039/L — Parc Unicom · 11 km, 14 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | +€0.77 | €1.909/L | 32 km · 29 min | +43 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | +€0.50 | €1.929/L | 29 km · 33 min | +38 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | +€0.02 | €1.899/L | 37 km · 36 min | +53 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€2.27 | €1.929/L | 40 km · 53 min | +59 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Losheim am See)Haagstraße 60, Losheim am See | −€3.49 | €1.899/L | 50 km · 48 min | +79 km |
All stations in Merzig.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.83 · 50 L +€0.77 · 70 L +€3.37. The detour pays for itself from 44 L.
| Population | 673 |
|---|---|
| German border | 6.6 km |
| First station | 29 km · 29 min |