Thonville: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 69 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€1.69 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€10.86.
−€10.86diesel, saving on 50 L
−€1.69petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
42 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.199/L
Best station in Germany€2.219/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 42, rue de Créhange · 10 km, 16 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€10.86 | €2.219/L | 44 km · 55 min | +69 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€11.52 | €2.249/L | 42 km · 42 min | +63 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€11.58 | €2.259/L | 40 km · 46 min | +60 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€11.99 | €2.259/L | 41 km · 44 min | +63 km |
| BFT Mirold (Wadgassen)Lohtringer Str. 10, Wadgassen | −€12.42 | €2.239/L | 46 km · 50 min | +73 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€10.46 · 50 L −€10.86 · 70 L −€11.26.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.049/L
Best station in Germany€1.899/L
Gap15 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.049/L — 42, rue de Créhange · 10 km, 16 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€1.69 | €1.899/L | 44 km · 55 min | +69 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€1.90 | €1.919/L | 42 km · 42 min | +63 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€2.38 | €1.929/L | 41 km · 44 min | +63 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€2.50 | €1.939/L | 40 km · 46 min | +60 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | −€2.93 | €1.919/L | 46 km · 48 min | +71 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.69 · 50 L −€1.69 · 70 L +€1.31. The detour pays for itself from 61 L.
| Population | 52 |
|---|---|
| German border | 24 km |
| First station | 40 km · 42 min |