Sorbey: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 116 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€8.96 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ED in Emmersweiler. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€19.09.
−€19.09diesel, saving on 50 L
−€8.96petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
49 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.199/L
Best station in Germany€2.249/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — route de Metz · 6.6 km, 7 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€19.09 | €2.249/L | 64 km · 49 min | +116 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€19.28 | €2.259/L | 63 km · 54 min | +114 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€19.81 | €2.259/L | 65 km · 51 min | +118 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€20.12 | €2.239/L | 69 km · 57 min | +127 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€20.19 | €2.249/L | 68 km · 55 min | +124 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€18.09 · 50 L −€19.09 · 70 L −€20.09.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.049/L
Best station in Germany€1.919/L
Gap13 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.049/L — route de Metz · 6.6 km, 7 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€8.96 | €1.919/L | 64 km · 49 min | +116 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€9.67 | €1.929/L | 65 km · 51 min | +118 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€9.67 | €1.939/L | 63 km · 54 min | +114 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€9.98 | €1.919/L | 68 km · 55 min | +124 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€10.38 | €1.919/L | 69 km · 57 min | +127 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€11.56 · 50 L −€8.96 · 70 L −€6.36. The detour pays for itself from 119 L.
| Population | 387 |
|---|---|
| German border | 33 km |
| First station | 63 km · 49 min |