L'Hôpital: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €7.78 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen, 26 min away, once the 18 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€8.29.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — Zone Commerciale Du Heckenwald · 7.9 km, 11 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€8.29 | €2.219/L | 17 km · 26 min | +17 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€8.83 | €2.249/L | 13 km · 18 min | +9.8 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€9.07 | €2.259/L | 12 km · 18 min | +7.9 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€9.32 | €2.139/L | 35 km · 39 min | +54 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€9.42 | €2.139/L | 36 km · 40 min | +54 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Überherrn), Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn — €2.259/L, 16 km · 17 min, detour +15 km, saving on 50 L −€10.02.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.89 · 50 L −€8.29 · 70 L −€10.69.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — 35 Rue du Barrois · 7.1 km, 8 min · 4 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€7.78 | €1.899/L | 17 km · 26 min | +18 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€7.75 | €1.919/L | 13 km · 18 min | +11 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€7.08 | €1.919/L | 16 km · 23 min | +16 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | +€7.01 | €1.939/L | 12 km · 18 min | +9.4 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | +€6.55 | €1.929/L | 16 km · 17 min | +16 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L +€3.66 · 50 L +€7.78 · 70 L +€11.90. The detour pays for itself from 12 L.
| Population | 5,183 |
|---|---|
| German border | 1.0 km |
| First station | 12 km · 17 min |