Schmittviller: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.93 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Gersheim, 38 min away, once the 33 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€0.34.
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station: €2.279/L — 1 rue Paul Paray · 10 km, 13 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | −€0.34 | €2.189/L | 26 km · 38 min | +33 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€0.54 | €2.209/L | 23 km · 34 min | +27 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | −€2.76 | €2.199/L | 33 km · 42 min | +46 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | −€2.86 | €2.169/L | 38 km · 49 min | +56 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel)Bliesaue 3, Blieskastel | −€3.02 | €2.179/L | 37 km · 48 min | +54 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 23 km · 33 min, detour +26 km, saving on 50 L −€6.34.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.14 · 50 L −€0.34 · 70 L +€1.46. The detour pays for itself from 54 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Nearest station: €2.149/L — 1 rue Paul Paray · 10 km, 13 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€8.93 | €1.879/L | 26 km · 38 min | +33 km |
| ED (Hornbach)Zweibrücker Straße 13, Hornbach | +€7.62 | €1.869/L | 33 km · 42 min | +46 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€6.69 | €1.939/L | 23 km · 34 min | +27 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€6.62 | €1.859/L | 38 km · 49 min | +56 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel-Aßweiler)Saar-Pfalz-Straße, Blieskastel-Aßweiler | +€6.35 | €1.889/L | 33 km · 46 min | +48 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €1.959/L, 23 km · 33 min, detour +26 km, saving on 50 L +€5.88.
By tank size: 30 L +€3.53 · 50 L +€8.93 · 70 L +€14.33. The detour pays for itself from 17 L.
| Population | 335 |
|---|---|
| German border | 13 km |
| First station | 23 km · 33 min |