Mainvillers: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 72 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€2.08 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€11.28.
−€11.28diesel, saving on 50 L
−€2.08petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
37 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.199/L
Best station in Germany€2.219/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 42, rue de Créhange · 6.1 km, 9 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€11.28 | €2.219/L | 42 km · 50 min | +72 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€11.91 | €2.249/L | 39 km · 37 min | +66 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€12.01 | €2.259/L | 37 km · 41 min | +63 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€12.35 | €2.139/L | 60 km · 56 min | +107 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€12.45 | €2.139/L | 60 km · 57 min | +108 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Überherrn), Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn — €2.259/L, 40 km · 39 min, detour +67 km, saving on 50 L −€12.51.
By tank size: 30 L −€10.88 · 50 L −€11.28 · 70 L −€11.68.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.049/L
Best station in Germany€1.899/L
Gap15 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.049/L — 42, rue de Créhange · 6.1 km, 9 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€2.08 | €1.899/L | 42 km · 50 min | +72 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€2.27 | €1.919/L | 39 km · 37 min | +66 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€2.86 | €1.929/L | 40 km · 39 min | +67 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€2.89 | €1.939/L | 37 km · 41 min | +63 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€3.30 | €1.919/L | 43 km · 43 min | +74 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.08 · 50 L −€2.08 · 70 L +€0.92. The detour pays for itself from 64 L.
| Population | 318 |
|---|---|
| German border | 22 km |
| First station | 37 km · 37 min |