Thionville: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 77 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€6.99 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ARAL in Mettlach. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€18.47.
−€18.47diesel, saving on 50 L
−€6.99petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
48 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.134/L
Best station in Germany€2.249/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.134/L — 1 route de Mondorf · 3.5 km, 6 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | −€18.47 | €2.249/L | 49 km · 59 min | +92 km |
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€18.47 | €2.279/L | 44 km · 50 min | +81 km |
| ARAL (Saarlouis)Metzer Straße 44, Saarlouis | −€18.68 | €2.249/L | 50 km · 59 min | +93 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€19.12 | €2.259/L | 50 km · 59 min | +93 km |
| TotalEnergies (Saarlouis)BAB A620 Saarlouis Süd, Saarlouis | −€19.89 | €2.259/L | 51 km · 59 min | +98 km |
All stations in Überherrn.
By tank size: 30 L −€16.17 · 50 L −€18.47 · 70 L −€20.77.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.989/L
Best station in Germany€1.929/L
Gap6 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.989/L — 20 Route d'Arlon - Linkling 3 · 4.1 km, 6 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Mettlach)von-Boch-Liebig-Straße 21, Mettlach | −€6.99 | €1.929/L | 44 km · 50 min | +77 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | −€8.39 | €1.929/L | 49 km · 59 min | +88 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€8.53 | €1.929/L | 50 km · 59 min | +89 km |
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | −€9.12 | €1.909/L | 65 km · 48 min | +102 km |
| TotalEnergies (Saarlouis)BAB A620 Saarlouis Süd, Saarlouis | −€9.75 | €1.939/L | 51 km · 59 min | +95 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€8.19 · 50 L −€6.99 · 70 L −€5.79. The detour pays for itself from 167 L.
| Population | 42,658 |
|---|---|
| German border | 19 km |
| First station | 44 km · 48 min |