Montbronn: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.17 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Hornbach, 38 min away, once the 42 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: +€2.22.
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station: €2.359/L — Route de Strasbourg · 10 km, 15 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€2.22 | €2.209/L | 28 km · 37 min | +34 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€2.00 | €2.189/L | 32 km · 39 min | +42 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€1.60 | €2.199/L | 31 km · 38 min | +42 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€1.45 | €2.169/L | 37 km · 46 min | +52 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€1.45 | €2.169/L | 37 km · 48 min | +52 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 29 km · 37 min, detour +36 km, saving on 50 L −€4.04.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.78 · 50 L +€2.22 · 70 L +€5.22. The detour pays for itself from 35 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Nearest station: €2.149/L — Route de Strasbourg · 10 km, 15 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€8.17 | €1.869/L | 31 km · 38 min | +42 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€7.58 | €1.879/L | 32 km · 39 min | +42 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€7.17 | €1.859/L | 37 km · 46 min | +52 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€7.17 | €1.859/L | 37 km · 48 min | +52 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€6.63 | €1.869/L | 37 km · 46 min | +53 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal), Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal — €1.939/L, 28 km · 37 min, detour +34 km, saving on 50 L +€5.69.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.57 · 50 L +€8.17 · 70 L +€13.77. The detour pays for itself from 21 L.
| Population | 1,578 |
|---|---|
| German border | 14 km |
| First station | 28 km · 37 min |