Kirschnaumen: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €5.49 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230), 27 min away, once the 7.6 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€2.69.
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station: €2.229/L — Parc Unicom · 18 km, 22 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€2.69 | €2.259/L | 22 km · 28 min | +8.2 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€2.97 | €2.239/L | 27 km · 34 min | +17 km |
| Shell (Wallerfangen)Hauptstr. 1, Wallerfangen | −€3.90 | €2.249/L | 29 km · 35 min | +20 km |
| OIL! (Saarlouis)Schanzenstr. 21, Saarlouis | −€4.29 | €2.239/L | 31 km · 37 min | +26 km |
| ESSO (Dillingen)Merziger Str. 148, Dillingen | −€4.30 | €2.269/L | 26 km · 33 min | +16 km |
Nearest German station: Merzig, Trierer Str. 230 — €2.299/L, 22 km · 27 min, detour +7.6 km, saving on 50 L −€4.60.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.09 · 50 L −€2.69 · 70 L −€3.29.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Nearest station: €2.039/L — Parc Unicom · 18 km, 22 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | +€5.49 | €1.909/L | 22 km · 27 min | +7.6 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | +€4.74 | €1.899/L | 27 km · 34 min | +17 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | +€3.91 | €1.939/L | 22 km · 28 min | +8.2 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | +€3.07 | €1.929/L | 27 km · 33 min | +18 km |
| Shell (Wallerfangen)Hauptstr. 1, Wallerfangen | +€2.85 | €1.929/L | 29 km · 35 min | +20 km |
All stations in Merzig.
Nearest German station: ESSO (Dillingen), Merziger Str. 148, Dillingen — €1.949/L, 26 km · 33 min, detour +16 km, saving on 50 L +€2.40.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.89 · 50 L +€5.49 · 70 L +€8.09. The detour pays for itself from 8 L.
| Population | 481 |
|---|---|
| German border | 7.2 km |
| First station | 22 km · 27 min |