Rimling: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Hornbach, 18 min away, save you €12.26 after paying for the 12 km detour (9 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: +€6.50.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.359/L — Route de Strasbourg · 9.6 km, 13 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€6.50 | €2.189/L | 16 km · 18 min | +13 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€6.10 | €2.199/L | 16 km · 18 min | +12 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€5.99 | €2.209/L | 14 km · 19 min | +9.8 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€5.95 | €2.169/L | 21 km · 25 min | +23 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€5.94 | €2.169/L | 22 km · 26 min | +23 km |
By tank size: 30 L +€3.10 · 50 L +€6.50 · 70 L +€9.90. The detour pays for itself from 12 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — Route de Strasbourg · 9.6 km, 13 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€12.26 | €1.869/L | 16 km · 18 min | +12 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€11.68 | €1.879/L | 16 km · 18 min | +13 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€11.26 | €1.859/L | 21 km · 25 min | +23 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Zweibrücken)Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 36-38, Zweibrücken | +€11.26 | €1.859/L | 22 km · 26 min | +23 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€10.72 | €1.869/L | 21 km · 25 min | +23 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal), Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal — €1.939/L, 14 km · 19 min, detour +9.8 km, saving on 50 L +€9.13.
By tank size: 30 L +€6.66 · 50 L +€12.26 · 70 L +€17.86. The detour pays for itself from 6 L.
| Population | 618 |
|---|---|
| German border | 2.9 km |
| First station | 14 km · 18 min |