Saint-François-Lacroix: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.22 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230), 28 min away, once the 22 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€1.67.
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station: €2.278/L — 1 Rue De Metz · 11 km, 14 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€1.67 | €2.259/L | 20 km · 28 min | +18 km |
| Shell (Wallerfangen)Hauptstr. 1, Wallerfangen | −€2.49 | €2.249/L | 25 km · 35 min | +27 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€2.74 | €2.239/L | 27 km · 35 min | +32 km |
| ARAL (Beckingen)Haustadter-Tal-Straße 110, Beckingen | −€3.09 | €2.249/L | 27 km · 38 min | +31 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | −€3.18 | €2.249/L | 27 km · 34 min | +31 km |
Nearest German station: Merzig, Trierer Str. 230 — €2.299/L, 22 km · 28 min, detour +22 km, saving on 50 L −€4.34.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.05 · 50 L −€1.67 · 70 L −€1.29. The detour pays for itself from 138 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Nearest station: €2.135/L — 1 Rue De Metz · 11 km, 14 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | +€8.22 | €1.909/L | 22 km · 28 min | +22 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | +€7.41 | €1.899/L | 27 km · 35 min | +32 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | +€7.35 | €1.939/L | 20 km · 28 min | +18 km |
| Shell (Wallerfangen)Hauptstr. 1, Wallerfangen | +€6.61 | €1.929/L | 25 km · 35 min | +27 km |
| ARAL (Beckingen)Haustadter-Tal-Straße 110, Beckingen | +€6.04 | €1.929/L | 27 km · 38 min | +31 km |
All stations in Merzig.
Nearest German station: ESSO (Dillingen), Merziger Str. 148, Dillingen — €1.949/L, 24 km · 33 min, detour +25 km, saving on 50 L +€5.78.
By tank size: 30 L +€3.70 · 50 L +€8.22 · 70 L +€12.74. The detour pays for itself from 14 L.
| Population | 317 |
|---|---|
| German border | 8.3 km |
| First station | 20 km · 28 min |