Lucy: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 81 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€6.97 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€16.36.
−€16.36diesel, saving on 50 L
−€6.97petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
54 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.149/L
Best station in Germany€2.249/L
Nearest station: €2.149/L — Rue Raymond Poincare · 11 km, 16 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€16.36 | €2.249/L | 51 km · 54 min | +81 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€16.43 | €2.259/L | 50 km · 59 min | +78 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€16.95 | €2.259/L | 52 km · 56 min | +82 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | −€17.49 | €2.249/L | 55 km · 60 min | +89 km |
| AGIP ENI (Saarbrücken)Metzer Str. 114, Saarbrücken | −€22.36 | €2.319/L | 60 km · 58 min | +99 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€14.36 · 50 L −€16.36 · 70 L −€18.36.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Nearest station€1.990/L
Best station in Germany€1.919/L
Gap7 c/L
Nearest station: €1.990/L — Rue Raymond Poincare · 11 km, 16 min · 4 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€6.97 | €1.919/L | 51 km · 54 min | +81 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€7.56 | €1.929/L | 52 km · 56 min | +82 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€7.57 | €1.939/L | 50 km · 59 min | +78 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | −€8.52 | €1.929/L | 55 km · 60 min | +89 km |
| AGIP ENI (Saarbrücken)Metzer Str. 114, Saarbrücken | −€11.29 | €1.959/L | 60 km · 58 min | +99 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€8.39 · 50 L −€6.97 · 70 L −€5.55. The detour pays for itself from 148 L.
| Population | 224 |
|---|---|
| German border | 32 km |
| First station | 50 km · 54 min |