Nelling: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 41 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€1.73 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€3.46.
−€3.46diesel, saving on 50 L
−€1.73petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
39 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.250/L
Best station in Germany€2.209/L
Gap4 c/L
Nearest station: €2.250/L — 97 Route de Strasbourg · 16 km, 20 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€3.46 | €2.209/L | 36 km · 43 min | +38 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€5.43 | €2.139/L | 53 km · 58 min | +75 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€5.54 | €2.139/L | 54 km · 60 min | +76 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€5.91 | €2.249/L | 36 km · 39 min | +41 km |
| OIL! (Sulzbach)St.-Ingberter-Straße 16, Sulzbach | −€6.38 | €2.149/L | 55 km · 57 min | +78 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 33 km · 39 min, detour +30 km, saving on 50 L −€8.34.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.28 · 50 L −€3.46 · 70 L −€2.64. The detour pays for itself from 135 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Nearest station€1.990/L
Best station in Germany€1.919/L
Gap7 c/L
Nearest station: €1.990/L — 97 Route de Strasbourg · 16 km, 20 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€1.73 | €1.919/L | 36 km · 39 min | +41 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€2.16 | €1.839/L | 53 km · 58 min | +75 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€2.25 | €1.839/L | 54 km · 60 min | +76 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€2.33 | €1.939/L | 36 km · 43 min | +38 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | −€2.33 | €1.959/L | 33 km · 39 min | +30 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€3.15 · 50 L −€1.73 · 70 L −€0.31. The detour pays for itself from 74 L.
| Population | 266 |
|---|---|
| German border | 21 km |
| First station | 33 km · 39 min |