Suisse: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 74 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€5.05 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€12.51.
−€12.51diesel, saving on 50 L
−€5.05petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
43 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.179/L
Best station in Germany€2.219/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.179/L — rue lavoisier · 9.6 km, 12 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€12.51 | €2.219/L | 47 km · 56 min | +74 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€13.18 | €2.249/L | 44 km · 43 min | +68 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€13.25 | €2.259/L | 42 km · 48 min | +65 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€13.66 | €2.259/L | 44 km · 45 min | +68 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€14.07 | €2.239/L | 49 km · 51 min | +78 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€11.71 · 50 L −€12.51 · 70 L −€13.31.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.990/L
Best station in Germany€1.899/L
Gap9 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — rue lavoisier · 9.6 km, 12 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€5.05 | €1.899/L | 47 km · 56 min | +74 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€5.29 | €1.919/L | 44 km · 43 min | +68 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€5.77 | €1.929/L | 44 km · 45 min | +68 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€5.90 | €1.939/L | 42 km · 48 min | +65 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€6.29 | €1.919/L | 48 km · 50 min | +76 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.87 · 50 L −€5.05 · 70 L −€3.23. The detour pays for itself from 106 L.
| Population | 94 |
|---|---|
| German border | 25 km |
| First station | 42 km · 43 min |