Saint-Julien-lès-Metz: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 84 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€8.38 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ARAL in Rehlingen-Siersburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€19.64.
−€19.64diesel, saving on 50 L
−€8.38petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
44 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.086/L
Best station in Germany€2.259/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.086/L — Bd SOLIDARITE · 6.2 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€19.64 | €2.259/L | 47 km · 57 min | +81 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€20.67 | €2.219/L | 59 km · 57 min | +103 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€21.25 | €2.249/L | 56 km · 44 min | +97 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€21.45 | €2.259/L | 54 km · 49 min | +94 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€21.96 | €2.259/L | 56 km · 46 min | +98 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€16.18 · 50 L −€19.64 · 70 L −€23.10.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.990/L
Best station in Germany€1.939/L
Gap5 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 66 Route de Woippy · 4.3 km, 6 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€8.38 | €1.939/L | 47 km · 57 min | +84 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€9.26 | €1.899/L | 59 km · 57 min | +107 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€9.39 | €1.919/L | 56 km · 44 min | +100 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€10.09 | €1.929/L | 56 km · 46 min | +102 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€10.11 | €1.939/L | 54 km · 49 min | +98 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€9.40 · 50 L −€8.38 · 70 L −€7.36. The detour pays for itself from 214 L.
| Population | 3,554 |
|---|---|
| German border | 35 km |
| First station | 47 km · 44 min |