Obergailbach: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €9.00 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Gersheim, 11 min away, once the 0.0 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€6.15.
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station: €2.066/L — Route de Bitche · 12 km, 14 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | −€6.15 | €2.189/L | 8.0 km · 11 min | 0 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | −€6.64 | €2.169/L | 18 km · 23 min | +11 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel)Bliesaue 3, Blieskastel | −€6.84 | €2.179/L | 17 km · 22 min | +8.8 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€7.15 | €2.209/L | 9.0 km · 12 min | 0 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | −€7.71 | €2.189/L | 18 km · 24 min | +12 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 15 km · 19 min, detour +6.2 km, saving on 50 L −€13.98.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.69 · 50 L −€6.15 · 70 L −€8.61.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Nearest station: €2.059/L — Route de Bitche · 12 km, 14 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€9.00 | €1.879/L | 8.0 km · 11 min | 0 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€8.52 | €1.859/L | 18 km · 23 min | +11 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€7.94 | €1.869/L | 18 km · 24 min | +12 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€7.42 | €1.869/L | 20 km · 23 min | +16 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel)Bliesaue 3, Blieskastel | +€7.32 | €1.889/L | 17 km · 22 min | +8.8 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal), Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal — €1.939/L, 9.0 km · 12 min, detour 0 km, saving on 50 L +€6.00.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.40 · 50 L +€9.00 · 70 L +€12.60.
| Population | 268 |
|---|---|
| German border | 0.5 km |
| First station | 8.0 km · 11 min |