The largest gas station in Europe, located in Berchem, Luxembourg, is selling over 1 million liters of fuel daily during the holiday season. With more than 100 pumps for cars and nearly 150 for trucks, the station serves over 25,000 customers every day.
Opened in 1983 at the intersection of the A3 motorway and the E25 international road, the station originally operated as two separate facilities – Berchem East and Berchem West – managed by Shell and Aral (BP group). After more than 25 years, a tender held in May 2025 awarded the operating rights for the next four years to Q8, a European subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum International.
Drivers traveling in transit to Belgium, France, and Germany now have access to 50 pumps for passenger cars and 70 for trucks on each side of the road. The station also offers fast-charging points for electric vehicles, and serves as a commercial, gastronomic, and service hub generating additional revenue.
Luxembourg’s fuel tourism strategy
Luxembourg has long encouraged fuel tourism by setting official fuel prices that apply at all stations across the country. This policy eliminates the need for drivers to search for cheaper options outside highways. According to the official Luxembourg customs portal, a liter of Super 95 gasoline currently costs €1.646 (about PLN 7), Super 98 is €1.824 (PLN 7.82), and diesel is €1.61 (PLN 6.91).
These prices are significantly lower than in neighboring countries due to low excise duties: €0.33 per liter for diesel and €0.359 for gasoline. Value-added tax in Luxembourg is only 17 percent.
A station that is a city on the highway
The Berchem station is not just a place to refuel. It includes shops, restaurants, and service points that attract travelers and truck drivers alike. The sheer scale of the facility – with hundreds of pumps and thousands of daily visitors – makes it a unique logistical and commercial operation in Europe.
Since the change of operator to Q8, the station has continued to operate at full capacity, especially during peak travel seasons. The combination of low fuel prices and extensive facilities keeps the station under constant siege by drivers from across the continent.
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