Zetting: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €6.04 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Shell in Gersheim, 28 min away, once the 22 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€8.41.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.066/L — Route de Bitche · 6.8 km, 11 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | −€8.41 | €2.209/L | 12 km · 17 min | +9.3 km |
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | −€8.98 | €2.189/L | 18 km · 28 min | +21 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | −€10.91 | €2.169/L | 28 km · 38 min | +43 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel)Bliesaue 3, Blieskastel | −€11.36 | €2.179/L | 27 km · 39 min | +43 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel-Aßweiler)Saar-Pfalz-Straße, Blieskastel-Aßweiler | −€11.64 | €2.219/L | 22 km · 29 min | +30 km |
Nearest German station: Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf — €2.329/L, 9.1 km · 14 min, detour +3.9 km, saving on 50 L −€13.68.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.55 · 50 L −€8.41 · 70 L −€11.27.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.058/L — Rue Poincarré · 6.5 km, 10 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell (Gersheim)Bliestalstr. 81, Gersheim | +€6.04 | €1.879/L | 18 km · 28 min | +22 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Mandelbachtal)Grenzlandstr. 25, Mandelbachtal | +€4.61 | €1.939/L | 12 km · 17 min | +10.0 km |
| ARAL (Blieskastel-Aßweiler)Saar-Pfalz-Straße, Blieskastel-Aßweiler | +€4.39 | €1.889/L | 22 km · 29 min | +30 km |
| Markenfreie TS (Kleinblittersdorf)Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 29, Kleinblittersdorf | +€4.34 | €1.959/L | 9.1 km · 14 min | +4.6 km |
| OIL! (Blieskastel)Saargemünderstraße 16, Blieskastel | +€4.13 | €1.859/L | 28 km · 38 min | +44 km |
Nearest German station: Shell (Kleinblittersdorf), Konrad-Adenauer-Str, Kleinblittersdorf — €1.969/L, 10 km · 15 min, detour +6.8 km, saving on 50 L +€3.54.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.46 · 50 L +€6.04 · 70 L +€9.62. The detour pays for itself from 16 L.
| Population | 875 |
|---|---|
| German border | 5.0 km |
| First station | 9.1 km · 14 min |