Cross-border fuel

Philippsbourg: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Not worth it

No: petrol 95 E10 is not cheaper in Germany; at best −€4.33 on 50 litres after the detour, at ESSO in Fischbach. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€8.42.

Official prices of 7 November 2026: France (Ministry of the Economy), Germany (MTS-K via Tankerkönig) · Methodology

−€8.42diesel, saving on 50 L
−€4.33petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
40 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Nearest station: €2.154/L — 3 Rue Gaston Fleischel · 11 km, 13 min · 5 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ESSO (Fischbach)Hauptstr. 1 A, Fischbach−€8.42€2.219/L36 km · 42 min+37 km
BFT (Kröppen)Bitscher Strasse 7, Kröppen−€9.60€2.219/L34 km · 46 min+45 km
ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach−€9.70€2.199/L38 km · 40 min+53 km
Schuster & Sohn KG (Eppenbrunn)Talstrasse 44, Eppenbrunn−€10.08€2.219/L35 km · 48 min+49 km
ED (Vinningen)Pirmasenser Straße 16, Vinningen−€10.20€2.219/L36 km · 49 min+50 km

By tank size: 30 L −€7.12 · 50 L −€8.42 · 70 L −€9.72.

Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it

Nearest station: €1.889/L — 15 Rue des Cuirassiers · 12 km, 14 min · 6 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ESSO (Fischbach)Hauptstr. 1 A, Fischbach−€4.33€1.889/L36 km · 42 min+35 km
BFT (Kröppen)Bitscher Strasse 7, Kröppen−€4.87€1.879/L34 km · 46 min+44 km
Schuster & Sohn KG (Eppenbrunn)Talstrasse 44, Eppenbrunn−€5.29€1.879/L35 km · 48 min+47 km
ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach−€5.33€1.869/L38 km · 40 min+52 km
ED (Vinningen)Pirmasenser Straße 16, Vinningen−€5.89€1.889/L36 km · 49 min+48 km

By tank size: 30 L −€4.33 · 50 L −€4.33 · 70 L −€4.33.

Population613
German border9.4 km
First station34 km · 40 min