Valmont: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €4.38 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen, 38 min away, once the 44 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€11.75.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — Zone Commerciale Du Heckenwald · 5.5 km, 7 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€11.75 | €2.219/L | 27 km · 38 min | +42 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€12.38 | €2.249/L | 24 km · 26 min | +36 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€12.53 | €2.259/L | 22 km · 30 min | +33 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€12.54 | €2.139/L | 44 km · 45 min | +77 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€12.64 | €2.139/L | 45 km · 46 min | +78 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Überherrn), Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn — €2.259/L, 24 km · 27 min, detour +37 km, saving on 50 L −€13.07.
By tank size: 30 L −€9.35 · 50 L −€11.75 · 70 L −€14.15.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.106/L — Rue du Général Mangin · 4.2 km, 7 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€4.38 | €1.899/L | 27 km · 38 min | +44 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€4.25 | €1.919/L | 24 km · 26 min | +37 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | +€3.60 | €1.939/L | 22 km · 30 min | +35 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | +€3.56 | €1.929/L | 24 km · 27 min | +39 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€3.19 | €1.919/L | 28 km · 32 min | +45 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.24 · 50 L +€4.38 · 70 L +€8.52. The detour pays for itself from 29 L.
| Population | 3,041 |
|---|---|
| German border | 9.6 km |
| First station | 22 km · 26 min |