Oberstinzel: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 96 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€9.50 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Markenfreie TS in Mandelbachtal. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€18.73.
−€18.73diesel, saving on 50 L
−€9.50petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
52 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.099/L
Best station in Germany€2.209/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — route de Phalsbourg · 8.4 km, 13 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€18.73 | €2.209/L | 58 km · 56 min | +97 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | −€23.69 | €2.329/L | 55 km · 52 min | +89 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€23.89 | €2.249/L | 69 km · 59 min | +120 km |
| Shell (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str, Kleinblittersdorf | −€24.34 | €2.329/L | 59 km · 53 min | +94 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Saarbrücken)Wolfsau 4, Saarbrücken | −€24.81 | €2.298/L | 63 km · 59 min | +109 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€16.53 · 50 L −€18.73 · 70 L −€20.93.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.999/L
Best station in Germany€1.939/L
Gap6 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.999/L — 15 Avenue de France · 8.8 km, 12 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€9.50 | €1.939/L | 58 km · 56 min | +96 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | −€9.51 | €1.959/L | 55 km · 52 min | +89 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Saarbrücken)Wolfsau 4, Saarbrücken | −€10.55 | €1.929/L | 63 km · 59 min | +108 km |
| Shell (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str, Kleinblittersdorf | −€10.63 | €1.969/L | 59 km · 53 min | +93 km |
| Access (Saarbruecken)Grossblittersdorfer Str. 252, Saarbruecken | −€11.01 | €1.949/L | 61 km · 57 min | +104 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€10.70 · 50 L −€9.50 · 70 L −€8.30. The detour pays for itself from 208 L.
| Population | 316 |
|---|---|
| German border | 36 km |
| First station | 55 km · 52 min |