Maxstadt: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler, 32 min away, save you €10.80 after paying for the 22 km detour (30 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€2.30.
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station: €2.269/L — Rd 910 A · 12 km, 16 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€2.30 | €2.249/L | 22 km · 32 min | +22 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€3.04 | €2.249/L | 26 km · 38 min | +27 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€3.23 | €2.139/L | 45 km · 51 min | +66 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€3.33 | €2.139/L | 45 km · 53 min | +67 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€3.77 | €2.219/L | 32 km · 49 min | +42 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Voelklingen), Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen — €2.259/L, 30 km · 43 min, detour +38 km, saving on 50 L −€5.10.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.70 · 50 L −€2.30 · 70 L −€1.90. The detour pays for itself from 165 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Nearest station: €2.199/L — Rd 910 A · 12 km, 16 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€10.80 | €1.919/L | 22 km · 32 min | +22 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€10.09 | €1.919/L | 26 km · 38 min | +27 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€8.93 | €1.899/L | 32 km · 49 min | +42 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€8.57 | €1.839/L | 45 km · 51 min | +66 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€8.47 | €1.839/L | 45 km · 53 min | +67 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Voelklingen), Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen — €1.939/L, 30 km · 43 min, detour +38 km, saving on 50 L +€7.57.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.20 · 50 L +€10.80 · 70 L +€16.40. The detour pays for itself from 11 L.
| Population | 297 |
|---|---|
| German border | 13 km |
| First station | 22 km · 32 min |