Saint-Avold: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €4.70 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen, 33 min away, once the 41 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€11.26.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — Zone Commerciale Du Heckenwald · 2.7 km, 5 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€11.26 | €2.219/L | 22 km · 33 min | +39 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€11.89 | €2.249/L | 19 km · 21 min | +32 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€12.04 | €2.259/L | 18 km · 25 min | +30 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€12.05 | €2.139/L | 40 km · 40 min | +74 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€12.15 | €2.139/L | 40 km · 42 min | +74 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Überherrn), Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn — €2.259/L, 20 km · 22 min, detour +33 km, saving on 50 L −€12.55.
By tank size: 30 L −€8.86 · 50 L −€11.26 · 70 L −€13.66.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.106/L — Rue du Général Mangin · 1.1 km, 2 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€4.70 | €1.899/L | 22 km · 33 min | +41 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€4.57 | €1.919/L | 19 km · 21 min | +35 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | +€3.92 | €1.939/L | 18 km · 25 min | +32 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | +€3.91 | €1.929/L | 20 km · 22 min | +36 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€3.51 | €1.919/L | 23 km · 28 min | +43 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.56 · 50 L +€4.70 · 70 L +€8.84. The detour pays for itself from 27 L.
| Population | 14,755 |
|---|---|
| German border | 7.2 km |
| First station | 18 km · 21 min |