Rettel: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 35 km detour eats the price gap; at best €1.93 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230). Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€6.48.
−€6.48diesel, saving on 50 L
+€1.93petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
27 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.229/L
Best station in Germany€2.279/L
Nearest station: €2.229/L — Parc Unicom · 14 km, 17 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€6.48 | €2.279/L | 27 km · 31 min | +28 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€6.87 | €2.239/L | 36 km · 34 min | +44 km |
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€8.50 | €2.299/L | 31 km · 27 min | +35 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€9.88 | €2.259/L | 42 km · 34 min | +58 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Losheim am See)Haagstraße 60, Losheim am See | −€10.65 | €2.238/L | 49 km · 45 min | +70 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€5.48 · 50 L −€6.48 · 70 L −€7.48.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.039/L
Best station in Germany€1.909/L
Gap13 c/L
Nearest station: €2.039/L — Parc Unicom · 14 km, 17 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | +€1.93 | €1.909/L | 31 km · 27 min | +35 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | +€1.86 | €1.929/L | 27 km · 31 min | +28 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | +€1.17 | €1.899/L | 36 km · 34 min | +44 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Losheim am See)Haagstraße 60, Losheim am See | −€2.33 | €1.899/L | 49 km · 45 min | +70 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€2.66 | €1.939/L | 42 km · 34 min | +58 km |
All stations in Merzig.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.67 · 50 L +€1.93 · 70 L +€4.53. The detour pays for itself from 35 L.
| Population | 869 |
|---|---|
| German border | 4.1 km |
| First station | 27 km · 27 min |