Cross-border fuel

Saulny: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 129 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€13.14 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€24.76.

Official prices of 7 November 2026: France (Ministry of the Economy), Germany (MTS-K via Tankerkönig) · Methodology

−€24.76diesel, saving on 50 L
−€13.14petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
55 minto the first German station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.098/L — Voie Romaine · 7.3 km, 11 min · 6 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler−€24.76€2.249/L71 km · 55 min+126 km
Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen−€24.97€2.259/L69 km · 60 min+124 km
ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn−€25.48€2.259/L72 km · 57 min+128 km

By tank size: 30 L −€21.74 · 50 L −€24.76 · 70 L −€27.78.

Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 66 Route de Woippy · 5.8 km, 8 min · 5 November 2026.

Best-value German stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler−€13.14€1.919/L71 km · 55 min+129 km
ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn−€13.85€1.929/L72 km · 57 min+131 km
Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen−€13.87€1.939/L69 km · 60 min+127 km

By tank size: 30 L −€14.56 · 50 L −€13.14 · 70 L −€11.72. The detour pays for itself from 235 L.

Population1,590
German border39 km
First station69 km · 55 min