Kalhausen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Gersheim, 34 min away, save you €16.26 after paying for the 32 km detour (40 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: +€1.77.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.320/L — 55 rue de Keskastel · 8.3 km, 14 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€1.77 | €2.189/L | 24 km · 34 min | +32 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€1.59 | €2.209/L | 21 km · 31 min | +26 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | −€0.28 | €2.169/L | 34 km · 46 min | +52 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel)Bliesaue 3, Blieskastel | −€0.51 | €2.179/L | 33 km · 45 min | +50 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | −€0.89 | €2.199/L | 31 km · 40 min | +46 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 19 km · 29 min, detour +22 km, saving on 50 L −€3.73.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.85 · 50 L +€1.77 · 70 L +€4.39. The detour pays for itself from 37 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.299/L — 55 rue de Keskastel · 8.3 km, 14 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€16.26 | €1.879/L | 24 km · 34 min | +32 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€14.62 | €1.869/L | 31 km · 40 min | +46 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€14.24 | €1.859/L | 34 km · 46 min | +52 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€14.07 | €1.939/L | 21 km · 31 min | +26 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | +€13.75 | €1.959/L | 19 km · 29 min | +22 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str, Kleinblittersdorf — €1.969/L, 21 km · 31 min, detour +24 km, saving on 50 L +€12.91.
By tank size: 30 L +€7.86 · 50 L +€16.26 · 70 L +€24.66. The detour pays for itself from 11 L.
| Population | 774 |
|---|---|
| German border | 11 km |
| First station | 19 km · 29 min |