Rahling: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €7.51 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Hornbach, 37 min away, once the 46 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€1.96.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.279/L — 1 rue Paul Paray · 6.8 km, 8 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | −€1.96 | €2.189/L | 29 km · 36 min | +44 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€2.12 | €2.209/L | 26 km · 32 min | +38 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | −€2.88 | €2.199/L | 30 km · 37 min | +46 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | −€2.98 | €2.169/L | 35 km · 45 min | +57 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | −€2.98 | €2.169/L | 36 km · 46 min | +57 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 27 km · 32 min, detour +40 km, saving on 50 L −€8.38.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.76 · 50 L −€1.96 · 70 L −€0.16. The detour pays for itself from 72 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — 1 rue Paul Paray · 6.8 km, 8 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€7.51 | €1.869/L | 30 km · 37 min | +46 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€7.41 | €1.879/L | 29 km · 36 min | +44 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€6.51 | €1.859/L | 35 km · 45 min | +57 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€6.50 | €1.859/L | 36 km · 46 min | +57 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€5.96 | €1.869/L | 35 km · 45 min | +58 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal), Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal — €1.939/L, 26 km · 32 min, detour +38 km, saving on 50 L +€5.20.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.91 · 50 L +€7.51 · 70 L +€13.11. The detour pays for itself from 23 L.
| Population | 707 |
|---|---|
| German border | 14 km |
| First station | 26 km · 32 min |