Routes
Thionville–Luxembourg: is the 8–15 c/L detour worth it?
Thionville to Luxembourg is only 25–30 km. On a short route, a detour that would be trivial on a longer commute takes a bigger proportional bite. This page shows when the Luxembourg stop still clears the bar and when a French fill on the way is the better call.
Decision question
Should a driver leave the direct commute for a cheaper stop, or is the time cost too high?
What Kilomo should compare
- At 25–30 km total distance, a 3 km detour is 10% of the journey — meaningfully more disruptive than the same detour on a 60 km Metz–Luxembourg run.
- Luxembourg's regulated price still runs 8–15 c/L cheaper than Thionville-area French stations — a 50-litre fill nets €5–7.50 regardless of route length.
- The break-even station position on this corridor is roughly 1–2 km off the direct route; beyond that, peak-hour delays make the time cost too high.
- Commuters whose station is genuinely on-route still reach €600–900/year in savings at 10 fills/month — the short distance doesn't change the per-fill economics.