Thicourt: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €9.26 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen, 55 min away, once the 72 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€4.93.
−€4.93diesel, saving on 50 L
+€9.26petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
43 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Nearest station€2.339/L
Best station in Germany€2.219/L
Gap12 c/L
Nearest station: €2.339/L — 6 Rue Emile Houpert · 12 km, 15 min · 1 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€4.93 | €2.219/L | 47 km · 55 min | +72 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€5.53 | €2.249/L | 45 km · 42 min | +66 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€5.57 | €2.259/L | 43 km · 47 min | +63 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€6.01 | €2.259/L | 44 km · 45 min | +66 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€6.53 | €2.239/L | 49 km · 50 min | +76 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.33 · 50 L −€4.93 · 70 L −€2.53. The detour pays for itself from 91 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Nearest station€2.299/L
Best station in Germany€1.899/L
Gap40 c/L
Nearest station: €2.299/L — 6 Rue Emile Houpert · 12 km, 15 min · 1 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€9.26 | €1.899/L | 47 km · 55 min | +72 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€9.14 | €1.919/L | 45 km · 42 min | +66 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | +€8.66 | €1.929/L | 44 km · 45 min | +66 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | +€8.59 | €1.939/L | 43 km · 47 min | +63 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€7.99 | €1.919/L | 49 km · 49 min | +74 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.26 · 50 L +€9.26 · 70 L +€17.26. The detour pays for itself from 27 L.
| Population | 132 |
|---|---|
| German border | 24 km |
| First station | 43 km · 43 min |