Cross-border fuel

Lesse: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 67 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€2.45 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€12.10.

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

−€12.10diesel, saving on 50 L
−€2.45petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
49 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Nearest station: €2.199/L — route de Metz · 14 km, 17 min · 7 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler−€12.10€2.249/L48 km · 49 min+67 km
Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen−€12.17€2.259/L46 km · 53 min+64 km
ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn−€12.70€2.259/L48 km · 51 min+68 km
BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen−€13.01€2.239/L52 km · 57 min+77 km
Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Bous)Saarbruecker Str. 211, Bous−€13.11€2.229/L54 km · 56 min+81 km

By tank size: 30 L −€11.10 · 50 L −€12.10 · 70 L −€13.10.

Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it

Nearest station: €2.049/L — route de Metz · 14 km, 17 min · 7 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler−€2.45€1.919/L48 km · 49 min+67 km
ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn−€3.04€1.929/L48 km · 51 min+68 km
Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen−€3.04€1.939/L46 km · 53 min+64 km
ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln−€3.47€1.919/L52 km · 56 min+75 km
BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen−€3.76€1.919/L52 km · 57 min+77 km

By tank size: 30 L −€5.05 · 50 L −€2.45 · 70 L +€0.15. The detour pays for itself from 69 L.

Population206
German border28 km
First station46 km · 49 min