Merten: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.80 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ARAL in Überherrn, 5 min away, once the 0.0 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€4.46.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.153/L — Z. A. · 8.3 km, 13 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Bous)Saarbruecker Str. 211, Bous | −€4.46 | €2.229/L | 12 km · 15 min | +4.7 km |
| JET (Saarlouis)Provinzialstr. 169 A, Saarlouis | −€4.62 | €2.239/L | 12 km · 14 min | +2.3 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€4.70 | €2.239/L | 12 km · 17 min | +2.9 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | −€4.80 | €2.249/L | 5.9 km · 8 min | 0 km |
| ARAL (Saarlouis)Metzer Straße 44, Saarlouis | −€4.80 | €2.249/L | 10 km · 15 min | 0 km |
All stations in Bous.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Überherrn), Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn — €2.259/L, 3.1 km · 5 min, detour 0 km, saving on 50 L −€5.30.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.94 · 50 L −€4.46 · 70 L −€5.98.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — 35 Rue du Barrois · 7.7 km, 11 min · 4 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | +€8.80 | €1.929/L | 3.1 km · 5 min | 0 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | +€8.80 | €1.929/L | 5.9 km · 8 min | 0 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Bous)Saarbruecker Str. 211, Bous | +€8.61 | €1.909/L | 12 km · 15 min | +8.7 km |
| JET (Saarlouis)Provinzialstr. 169 A, Saarlouis | +€8.44 | €1.919/L | 12 km · 14 min | +6.3 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | +€8.36 | €1.919/L | 12 km · 17 min | +6.8 km |
All stations in Überherrn.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Saarlouis), Metzer Straße 44, Saarlouis — €1.999/L, 10 km · 15 min, detour +3.7 km, saving on 50 L +€4.79.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.28 · 50 L +€8.80 · 70 L +€12.32.
| Population | 1,444 |
|---|---|
| German border | 0.8 km |
| First station | 3.1 km · 5 min |