Laumesfeld: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.33 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230), 30 min away, once the 21 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€1.55.
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station: €2.278/L — 1 Rue De Metz · 13 km, 17 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€1.55 | €2.259/L | 22 km · 30 min | +17 km |
| Shell (Wallerfangen)Hauptstr. 1, Wallerfangen | −€2.37 | €2.249/L | 26 km · 37 min | +26 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€2.62 | €2.239/L | 29 km · 37 min | +31 km |
| ARAL (Beckingen)Haustadter-Tal-Straße 110, Beckingen | −€2.97 | €2.249/L | 28 km · 41 min | +30 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | −€3.14 | €2.249/L | 29 km · 37 min | +31 km |
Nearest German station: Merzig, Trierer Str. 230 — €2.299/L, 24 km · 30 min, detour +21 km, saving on 50 L −€4.22.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.93 · 50 L −€1.55 · 70 L −€1.17. The detour pays for itself from 131 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Nearest station: €2.135/L — 1 Rue De Metz · 13 km, 17 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | +€8.33 | €1.909/L | 24 km · 30 min | +21 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | +€7.52 | €1.899/L | 29 km · 37 min | +31 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | +€7.46 | €1.939/L | 22 km · 30 min | +17 km |
| Shell (Wallerfangen)Hauptstr. 1, Wallerfangen | +€6.72 | €1.929/L | 26 km · 37 min | +26 km |
| ARAL (Beckingen)Haustadter-Tal-Straße 110, Beckingen | +€6.16 | €1.929/L | 28 km · 41 min | +30 km |
All stations in Merzig.
Nearest German station: ESSO (Dillingen), Merziger Str. 148, Dillingen — €1.949/L, 25 km · 35 min, detour +25 km, saving on 50 L +€5.89.
By tank size: 30 L +€3.81 · 50 L +€8.33 · 70 L +€12.85. The detour pays for itself from 13 L.
| Population | 278 |
|---|---|
| German border | 8.1 km |
| First station | 22 km · 30 min |