Les Étangs: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 49 km detour eats the price gap; at best €2.34 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ARAL in Überherrn. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€7.24.

Official prices of 7 November 2026: France (Ministry of the Economy), Germany (MTS-K via Tankerkönig) · Methodology

−€7.24diesel, saving on 50 L

+€2.34petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L

37 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.259/L

Best station in Germany€2.259/L

Detour: 59 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.259/L — Rn3 Zac Saint Jean · 6.0 km, 8 min · 3 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn	−€7.24	€2.259/L	31 km · 37 min	+49 km
Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn	−€7.98	€2.249/L	35 km · 40 min	+58 km
ARAL (Saarlouis)Metzer Straße 44, Saarlouis	−€8.25	€2.249/L	36 km · 42 min	+60 km
JET (Saarlouis)Provinzialstr. 169 A, Saarlouis	−€8.61	€2.239/L	39 km · 44 min	+65 km
Shell (Saarlouis)Lisdorfer Str., Saarlouis	−€8.63	€2.249/L	37 km · 43 min	+62 km

All stations in Überherrn.

By tank size: 30 L −€7.24 · 50 L −€7.24 · 70 L −€7.24.

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.111/L

Best station in Germany€1.929/L

Gap18 c/L

Detour: 59 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.111/L — Rn3 Zac Saint Jean · 6.0 km, 8 min · 3 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn	+€2.34	€1.929/L	31 km · 37 min	+49 km
Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn	+€1.17	€1.929/L	35 km · 40 min	+58 km
JET (Saarlouis)Provinzialstr. 169 A, Saarlouis	+€0.62	€1.919/L	39 km · 44 min	+65 km
Shell (Saarlouis)Lisdorfer Str., Saarlouis	+€0.57	€1.929/L	37 km · 43 min	+62 km
Globus SB Warenhaus (Saarlouis)Schanzenstrasse 18, Saarlouis	+€0.55	€1.919/L	39 km · 46 min	+66 km

All stations in Überherrn.

Nearest German station: ARAL (Saarlouis), Metzer Straße 44, Saarlouis — €1.999/L, 36 km · 42 min, detour +60 km, saving on 50 L −€2.57.

By tank size: 30 L −€1.30 · 50 L +€2.34 · 70 L +€5.98. The detour pays for itself from 37 L.