Silly-sur-Nied: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 87 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€1.32 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€10.76.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.259/L — Rn3 Zac Saint Jean · 3.5 km, 5 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€10.76 | €2.219/L | 47 km · 55 min | +87 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€11.26 | €2.249/L | 44 km · 41 min | +80 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€11.44 | €2.259/L | 43 km · 46 min | +78 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€11.83 | €2.139/L | 64 km · 60 min | +121 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€11.99 | €2.259/L | 45 km · 44 min | +82 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: TotalEnergies (Saarlouis), BAB A620 Saarlouis Süd, Saarlouis — €2.259/L, 43 km · 53 min, detour +87 km, saving on 50 L −€12.72.
By tank size: 30 L −€11.56 · 50 L −€10.76 · 70 L −€9.96. The detour pays for itself from 319 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.111/L — Rn3 Zac Saint Jean · 3.5 km, 5 min · 3 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€1.32 | €1.899/L | 47 km · 55 min | +87 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€1.39 | €1.919/L | 44 km · 41 min | +80 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€2.09 | €1.939/L | 43 km · 46 min | +78 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€2.10 | €1.929/L | 45 km · 44 min | +82 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€2.45 | €1.919/L | 48 km · 48 min | +88 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: TotalEnergies (Saarlouis), BAB A620 Saarlouis Süd, Saarlouis — €1.939/L, 43 km · 53 min, detour +87 km, saving on 50 L −€3.29.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.56 · 50 L −€1.32 · 70 L +€2.92. The detour pays for itself from 56 L.
| Population | 719 |
|---|---|
| German border | 27 km |
| First station | 43 km · 41 min |