Vantoux: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 78 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€7.52 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at ARAL in Rehlingen-Siersburg. Prices of 7 November 2026. Diesel: −€19.74.
−€19.74diesel, saving on 50 L
−€7.52petrol 95 E10, saving on 50 L
42 minto the first German station
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.086/L
Best station in Germany€2.259/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.086/L — Bd SOLIDARITE · 4.8 km, 8 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€19.74 | €2.259/L | 46 km · 56 min | +82 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€20.67 | €2.219/L | 57 km · 55 min | +103 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€21.25 | €2.249/L | 54 km · 42 min | +97 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€21.45 | €2.259/L | 53 km · 47 min | +94 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€21.96 | €2.259/L | 55 km · 44 min | +98 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€16.28 · 50 L −€19.74 · 70 L −€23.20.
Petrol 95 E10 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.990/L
Best station in Germany€1.939/L
Gap5 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 66 Route de Woippy · 6.3 km, 10 min · 5 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€7.52 | €1.939/L | 46 km · 56 min | +78 km |
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€8.31 | €1.899/L | 57 km · 55 min | +99 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€8.43 | €1.919/L | 54 km · 42 min | +93 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | −€9.13 | €1.929/L | 55 km · 44 min | +94 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€9.15 | €1.939/L | 53 km · 47 min | +90 km |
By tank size: 30 L −€8.54 · 50 L −€7.52 · 70 L −€6.50. The detour pays for itself from 197 L.
| Population | 823 |
|---|---|
| German border | 34 km |
| First station | 46 km · 42 min |