Porcelette: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €6.88 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen, 31 min away, once the 25 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€9.45.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — Zone Commerciale Du Heckenwald · 7.6 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€9.45 | €2.219/L | 21 km · 31 min | +25 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€10.23 | €2.259/L | 16 km · 23 min | +16 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€10.42 | €2.259/L | 17 km · 20 min | +18 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€10.66 | €2.249/L | 20 km · 28 min | +23 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€10.78 | €2.239/L | 22 km · 26 min | +28 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Völklingen-Wehrden), Hallerstraße 1, Völklingen-Wehrden — €2.259/L, 20 km · 28 min, detour +23 km, saving on 50 L −€11.15.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.05 · 50 L −€9.45 · 70 L −€11.85.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.105/L — Z. A. · 7.3 km, 10 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€6.88 | €1.899/L | 21 km · 31 min | +25 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | +€6.42 | €1.929/L | 17 km · 20 min | +17 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€6.17 | €1.919/L | 20 km · 28 min | +23 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | +€6.10 | €1.939/L | 16 km · 23 min | +16 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€5.89 | €1.919/L | 21 km · 23 min | +25 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Völklingen-Wehrden), Hallerstraße 1, Völklingen-Wehrden — €1.939/L, 20 km · 28 min, detour +23 km, saving on 50 L +€5.18.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.76 · 50 L +€6.88 · 70 L +€11.00. The detour pays for itself from 17 L.
| Population | 2,397 |
|---|---|
| German border | 5.4 km |
| First station | 16 km · 20 min |