Pontpierre: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 56 km detour eats the price gap; at best €0.06 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€8.98.
−€8.98diesel, saving on 50 L
+€0.06petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
32 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.199/L
Best station in Germany€2.219/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 42, rue de Créhange · 4.4 km, 8 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€8.98 | €2.219/L | 32 km · 45 min | +56 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€9.57 | €2.249/L | 29 km · 32 min | +49 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€9.71 | €2.259/L | 28 km · 36 min | +47 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€10.01 | €2.139/L | 50 km · 52 min | +91 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€10.11 | €2.139/L | 50 km · 53 min | +92 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Überherrn), Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn — €2.259/L, 30 km · 34 min, detour +51 km, saving on 50 L −€10.24.
By tank size: 30 L −€8.58 · 50 L −€8.98 · 70 L −€9.38.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.049/L
Best station in Germany€1.899/L
Gap15 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.049/L — 42, rue de Créhange · 4.4 km, 8 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€0.06 | €1.899/L | 32 km · 45 min | +56 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€0.09 | €1.919/L | 29 km · 32 min | +49 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€0.75 | €1.929/L | 30 km · 34 min | +51 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€0.75 | €1.939/L | 28 km · 36 min | +47 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€1.12 | €1.919/L | 33 km · 39 min | +57 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.94 · 50 L +€0.06 · 70 L +€3.06. The detour pays for itself from 50 L.
| Population | 735 |
|---|---|
| German border | 15 km |
| First station | 28 km · 32 min |