Maizeroy: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 73 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€2.28 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€11.50.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — route de Metz · 9.9 km, 15 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€11.50 | €2.219/L | 47 km · 55 min | +73 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€12.03 | €2.249/L | 44 km · 41 min | +67 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€12.22 | €2.259/L | 42 km · 46 min | +64 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€12.43 | €2.139/L | 64 km · 60 min | +108 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€12.75 | €2.259/L | 44 km · 44 min | +68 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: TotalEnergies (Saarlouis), BAB A620 Saarlouis Süd, Saarlouis — €2.259/L, 43 km · 52 min, detour +73 km, saving on 50 L −€13.46.
By tank size: 30 L −€11.10 · 50 L −€11.50 · 70 L −€11.90.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.049/L — route de Metz · 9.9 km, 15 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€2.28 | €1.899/L | 47 km · 55 min | +73 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€2.38 | €1.919/L | 44 km · 41 min | +67 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€3.09 | €1.929/L | 44 km · 44 min | +68 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€3.09 | €1.939/L | 42 km · 46 min | +64 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€3.40 | €1.919/L | 47 km · 48 min | +74 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: TotalEnergies (Saarlouis), BAB A620 Saarlouis Süd, Saarlouis — €1.939/L, 43 km · 52 min, detour +73 km, saving on 50 L −€4.25.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.28 · 50 L −€2.28 · 70 L +€0.72. The detour pays for itself from 65 L.
| Population | 410 |
|---|---|
| German border | 26 km |
| First station | 42 km · 41 min |