Saint-Jean-de-Bassel: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 91 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€8.78 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Markenfreie TS in Mandelbachtal. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€12.57.
−€12.57diesel, saving on 50 L
−€8.78petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
50 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.250/L
Best station in Germany€2.209/L
Gap4 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.250/L — 33 rue du Maréchal Leclerc · 5.3 km, 8 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€12.57 | €2.209/L | 56 km · 54 min | +100 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | −€17.45 | €2.329/L | 53 km · 50 min | +92 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€17.96 | €2.249/L | 67 km · 57 min | +123 km |
| Shell (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str, Kleinblittersdorf | −€18.15 | €2.329/L | 57 km · 51 min | +97 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Saarbrücken)Wolfsau 4, Saarbrücken | −€18.76 | €2.298/L | 61 km · 57 min | +112 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€13.39 · 50 L −€12.57 · 70 L −€11.75. The detour pays for itself from 357 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.999/L
Best station in Germany€1.939/L
Gap6 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.999/L — 15 Avenue de France · 9.9 km, 16 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€8.78 | €1.939/L | 56 km · 54 min | +91 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | −€8.78 | €1.959/L | 53 km · 50 min | +83 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Saarbrücken)Wolfsau 4, Saarbrücken | −€9.83 | €1.929/L | 61 km · 57 min | +103 km |
| Shell (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str, Kleinblittersdorf | −€9.91 | €1.969/L | 57 km · 51 min | +88 km |
| Access (Saarbruecken)Grossblittersdorfer Str. 252, Saarbruecken | −€10.28 | €1.949/L | 60 km · 55 min | +98 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€9.98 · 50 L −€8.78 · 70 L −€7.58. The detour pays for itself from 196 L.
| Population | 322 |
|---|---|
| German border | 35 km |
| First station | 53 km · 50 min |