Cross-border fuel

Merschweiller: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Small gain

Only a small saving: at best €5.09 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ARAL in Mettlach, 26 min away, once the 3.1 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€2.95.

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

−€2.95diesel, saving on 50 L
+€5.09petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
26 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Nearest station: €2.229/L — Parc Unicom · 20 km, 26 min · 5 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach−€2.95€2.279/L22 km · 26 min+3.1 km
ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig−€3.77€2.239/L35 km · 35 min+23 km
MerzigTrierer Str. 230−€5.40€2.299/L30 km · 28 min+13 km
Globus SB Warenhaus (Losheim am See)Haagstraße 60, Losheim am See−€6.01€2.238/L37 km · 43 min+38 km
ARAL (Losheim am See)Haagstraße, Losheim am See−€6.58€2.249/L37 km · 43 min+39 km

By tank size: 30 L −€1.95 · 50 L −€2.95 · 70 L −€3.95.

Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain

Nearest station: €2.039/L — Parc Unicom · 20 km, 26 min · 5 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach+€5.09€1.929/L22 km · 26 min+3.1 km
MerzigTrierer Str. 230+€4.77€1.909/L30 km · 28 min+13 km
ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig+€4.01€1.899/L35 km · 35 min+23 km
Globus SB Warenhaus (Losheim am See)Haagstraße 60, Losheim am See+€1.91€1.899/L37 km · 43 min+38 km
ARAL (Losheim am See)Haagstraße, Losheim am See+€0.39€1.929/L37 km · 43 min+39 km

By tank size: 30 L +€2.89 · 50 L +€5.09 · 70 L +€7.29. The detour pays for itself from 4 L.

Population290
German border1.1 km
First station22 km · 26 min