Metz: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 111 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€9.81 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€20.66.
−€20.66diesel, saving on 50 L
−€9.81petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
44 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.086/L
Best station in Germany€2.219/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.086/L — Bd SOLIDARITE · 6.7 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€20.66 | €2.219/L | 59 km · 58 min | +103 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€21.24 | €2.249/L | 56 km · 44 min | +97 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€21.45 | €2.259/L | 55 km · 49 min | +94 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€21.96 | €2.259/L | 57 km · 47 min | +98 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€22.20 | €2.239/L | 61 km · 53 min | +107 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€18.00 · 50 L −€20.66 · 70 L −€23.32.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.990/L
Best station in Germany€1.899/L
Gap9 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 66 Route de Woippy · 3.4 km, 7 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€9.81 | €1.899/L | 59 km · 58 min | +111 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€9.93 | €1.919/L | 56 km · 44 min | +104 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€10.64 | €1.929/L | 57 km · 47 min | +106 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€10.66 | €1.939/L | 55 km · 49 min | +102 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€10.93 | €1.919/L | 60 km · 51 min | +112 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€11.63 · 50 L −€9.81 · 70 L −€7.99. The detour pays for itself from 158 L.
| Population | 122,572 |
|---|---|
| German border | 38 km |
| First station | 55 km · 44 min |