Veckring: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €6.71 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at the Merzig station (Trierer Str. 230), 34 min away, once the 38 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€4.90.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.259/L — de l'Arc Mosellan · 9.3 km, 11 min · 4 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | −€4.90 | €2.259/L | 26 km · 34 min | +33 km |
| Shell (Wallerfangen)Hauptstr. 1, Wallerfangen | −€5.71 | €2.249/L | 30 km · 41 min | +42 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | −€5.95 | €2.239/L | 33 km · 41 min | +47 km |
| ARAL (Beckingen)Haustadter-Tal-Straße 110, Beckingen | −€6.31 | €2.249/L | 33 km · 44 min | +46 km |
| Shell (Ueberherrn)Landstr. 7, Ueberherrn | −€6.47 | €2.249/L | 33 km · 41 min | +47 km |
Nearest German station: Merzig, Trierer Str. 230 — €2.299/L, 28 km · 34 min, detour +38 km, saving on 50 L −€7.57.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.90 · 50 L −€4.90 · 70 L −€4.90.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — de l'Arc Mosellan · 9.3 km, 11 min · 4 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerzigTrierer Str. 230 | +€6.71 | €1.909/L | 28 km · 34 min | +38 km |
| ED (Merzig)Losheimer Straße 11 a, Merzig | +€5.89 | €1.899/L | 33 km · 41 min | +47 km |
| ARAL (Rehlingen-Siersburg)Wallerfanger Straße 69, Rehlingen-Siersburg | +€5.84 | €1.939/L | 26 km · 34 min | +33 km |
| Shell (Wallerfangen)Hauptstr. 1, Wallerfangen | +€5.09 | €1.929/L | 30 km · 41 min | +42 km |
| ARAL (Beckingen)Haustadter-Tal-Straße 110, Beckingen | +€4.52 | €1.929/L | 33 km · 44 min | +46 km |
All stations in Merzig.
Nearest German station: ESSO (Dillingen), Merziger Str. 148, Dillingen — €1.949/L, 30 km · 39 min, detour +41 km, saving on 50 L +€4.27.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.91 · 50 L +€6.71 · 70 L +€11.51. The detour pays for itself from 22 L.
| Population | 659 |
|---|---|
| German border | 14 km |
| First station | 26 km · 34 min |