Rombas: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 133 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€13.66 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230). Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€24.89.
−€24.89diesel, saving on 50 L
−€13.66petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
56 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.098/L
Best station in Germany€2.259/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.098/L — Avenue Francois Mitterrand · 8.4 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€24.89 | €2.259/L | 70 km · 59 min | +123 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€25.39 | €2.259/L | 72 km · 56 min | +127 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | −€25.91 | €2.249/L | 76 km · 59 min | +135 km |
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€28.24 | €2.299/L | 75 km · 59 min | +133 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€21.67 · 50 L −€24.89 · 70 L −€28.11.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.979/L
Best station in Germany€1.909/L
Gap7 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.979/L — Avenue Francois Mitterrand · 8.4 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€13.66 | €1.909/L | 75 km · 59 min | +133 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€13.86 | €1.929/L | 72 km · 56 min | +127 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€13.88 | €1.939/L | 70 km · 59 min | +123 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | −€14.82 | €1.929/L | 76 km · 59 min | +135 km |
All stations in Merzig.
By tank size: 30 L −€15.06 · 50 L −€13.66 · 70 L −€12.26. The detour pays for itself from 245 L.
| Population | 9,371 |
|---|---|
| German border | 31 km |
| First station | 70 km · 56 min |