Petit-Tenquin: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €3.46 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler, 38 min away, once the 41 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€3.49.
−€3.49diesel, saving on 50 L
+€3.46petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
38 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.249/L
Best station in Germany€2.209/L
Gap4 c/L
Nearest station: €2.249/L — Rue De Forbach · 14 km, 19 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€3.49 | €2.209/L | 34 km · 42 min | +38 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€5.46 | €2.139/L | 51 km · 57 min | +75 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€5.56 | €2.139/L | 52 km · 59 min | +76 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€5.94 | €2.249/L | 34 km · 38 min | +41 km |
| OIL! (Sulzbach)St.-Ingberter-Straße 16, Sulzbach | −€6.41 | €2.149/L | 53 km · 56 min | +78 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 31 km · 38 min, detour +30 km, saving on 50 L −€8.37.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.29 · 50 L −€3.49 · 70 L −€2.69. The detour pays for itself from 137 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Nearest station€2.099/L
Best station in Germany€1.919/L
Gap18 c/L
Nearest station: €2.099/L — Rue De Forbach · 14 km, 19 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€3.46 | €1.919/L | 34 km · 38 min | +41 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | +€2.92 | €1.959/L | 31 km · 38 min | +30 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€2.88 | €1.939/L | 34 km · 42 min | +38 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€2.77 | €1.839/L | 51 km · 57 min | +75 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | +€2.68 | €1.839/L | 52 km · 59 min | +76 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€0.14 · 50 L +€3.46 · 70 L +€7.06. The detour pays for itself from 31 L.
| Population | 217 |
|---|---|
| German border | 18 km |
| First station | 31 km · 38 min |