Zimming: is it worth driving to Germany for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €5.17 on 50 litres of petrol 95 E10 at Globus SB Warenhaus in Völklingen, 40 min away, once the 38 km detour is paid for (prices of 7 November 2026). Diesel: −€11.16.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — Zone Commerciale Du Heckenwald · 10.0 km, 12 min · 6 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | −€11.16 | €2.219/L | 29 km · 40 min | +38 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | −€11.94 | €2.259/L | 24 km · 32 min | +29 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | −€12.11 | €2.249/L | 27 km · 30 min | +34 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Fischbachstr. 121, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€12.28 | €2.139/L | 48 km · 49 min | +75 km |
| Supermarkt-Tankstelle (Saarbruecken-Dudweiler)Camphauser Str. 4, Saarbruecken-Dudweiler | −€12.37 | €2.139/L | 48 km · 51 min | +76 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
Nearest German station: ARAL (Überherrn), Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn — €2.259/L, 27 km · 29 min, detour +33 km, saving on 50 L −€12.45.
By tank size: 30 L −€8.76 · 50 L −€11.16 · 70 L −€13.56.
Petrol 95 E10 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.106/L — Zone Commerciale Du Heckenwald · 10.0 km, 12 min · 4 November 2026.
Best-value German stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globus SB Warenhaus (Völklingen)Schlachthofstr. 3, Völklingen | +€5.17 | €1.899/L | 29 km · 40 min | +38 km |
| ED (Emmersweiler)Lothringer Str. 42, Emmersweiler | +€4.72 | €1.919/L | 27 km · 30 min | +34 km |
| Shell (Voelklingen)Voelklinger Str. 10, Voelklingen | +€4.40 | €1.939/L | 24 km · 32 min | +29 km |
| ARAL (Überherrn)Hauptstraße 2 C, Überherrn | +€4.39 | €1.929/L | 27 km · 29 min | +33 km |
| ED (Großrosseln)Ludweiler Straße 60, Großrosseln | +€4.14 | €1.919/L | 28 km · 37 min | +38 km |
All stations in Völklingen.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.03 · 50 L +€5.17 · 70 L +€9.31. The detour pays for itself from 25 L.
| Population | 710 |
|---|---|
| German border | 11 km |
| First station | 24 km · 29 min |