Wittring: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Gersheim, 29 min away, save you €18.18 after paying for the 19 km detour (29 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: +€3.70.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.320/L — 55 rue de Keskastel · 8.3 km, 14 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€3.70 | €2.189/L | 18 km · 29 min | +19 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€3.55 | €2.209/L | 15 km · 25 min | +13 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€1.62 | €2.169/L | 28 km · 41 min | +39 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel)Bliesaue 3, Blieskastel | +€1.46 | €2.179/L | 27 km · 40 min | +37 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€0.57 | €2.189/L | 28 km · 42 min | +40 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 13 km · 21 min, detour +9.2 km, saving on 50 L −€1.83.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.08 · 50 L +€3.70 · 70 L +€6.32. The detour pays for itself from 22 L.
Petrol 95 E10 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.299/L — 55 rue de Keskastel · 8.3 km, 14 min · 7 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€18.18 | €1.879/L | 18 km · 29 min | +19 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€16.12 | €1.859/L | 28 km · 41 min | +39 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€16.02 | €1.939/L | 15 km · 25 min | +13 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | +€15.63 | €1.959/L | 13 km · 21 min | +9.2 km |
| Esso (Blieskastel)Bliesgaustr. 27, Blieskastel | +€15.58 | €1.869/L | 28 km · 42 min | +40 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str, Kleinblittersdorf — €1.969/L, 14 km · 23 min, detour +11 km, saving on 50 L +€14.80.
By tank size: 30 L +€9.78 · 50 L +€18.18 · 70 L +€26.58. The detour pays for itself from 7 L.
| Population | 736 |
|---|---|
| German border | 7.7 km |
| First station | 13 km · 21 min |