Jury: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 106 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€8.06 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€21.49.
−€21.49diesel, saving on 50 L
−€8.06petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
44 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.086/L
Best station in Germany€2.219/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.086/L — Bd SOLIDARITE · 7.5 km, 8 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€21.49 | €2.219/L | 62 km · 58 min | +109 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€22.07 | €2.249/L | 59 km · 44 min | +103 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€22.28 | €2.259/L | 58 km · 50 min | +101 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€22.78 | €2.259/L | 60 km · 47 min | +104 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€23.03 | €2.239/L | 64 km · 53 min | +113 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€18.83 · 50 L −€21.49 · 70 L −€24.15.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.015/L
Best station in Germany€1.899/L
Gap12 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.015/L — 28 Avenue André Malraux · 9.0 km, 14 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€8.06 | €1.899/L | 62 km · 58 min | +106 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€8.17 | €1.919/L | 59 km · 44 min | +99 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€8.88 | €1.929/L | 60 km · 47 min | +101 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€8.89 | €1.939/L | 58 km · 50 min | +97 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€9.18 | €1.919/L | 63 km · 51 min | +107 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€10.38 · 50 L −€8.06 · 70 L −€5.74. The detour pays for itself from 120 L.
| Population | 1,408 |
|---|---|
| German border | 36 km |
| First station | 58 km · 44 min |