Le Ban-Saint-Martin: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 112 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€10.96 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€21.24.
−€21.24diesel, saving on 50 L
−€10.96petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
48 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.086/L
Best station in Germany€2.249/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.086/L — Bd SOLIDARITE · 9.7 km, 14 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€21.24 | €2.249/L | 59 km · 48 min | +97 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€21.45 | €2.259/L | 58 km · 53 min | +94 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€21.96 | €2.259/L | 60 km · 50 min | +98 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€22.20 | €2.239/L | 64 km · 56 min | +107 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Bous)Saarbruecker Str. 211, Bous | −€22.27 | €2.229/L | 66 km · 55 min | +112 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€17.98 · 50 L −€21.24 · 70 L −€24.50.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.990/L
Best station in Germany€1.919/L
Gap7 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 66 Route de Woippy · 2.8 km, 4 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€10.96 | €1.919/L | 59 km · 48 min | +112 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€11.67 | €1.929/L | 60 km · 50 min | +114 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€11.69 | €1.939/L | 58 km · 53 min | +110 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€11.96 | €1.919/L | 63 km · 54 min | +120 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€12.35 | €1.919/L | 64 km · 56 min | +123 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€12.38 · 50 L −€10.96 · 70 L −€9.54. The detour pays for itself from 204 L.
| Population | 4,684 |
|---|---|
| German border | 39 km |
| First station | 58 km · 48 min |