Cross-border fuel

Saint-Jean-du-Castillonnais: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Small gain

Only a small saving: at best €9.99 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen, 58 min away, once the 49 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€3.11.

Official prices: France (French Ministry of the Economy) as of 3 November 2026, Spain (MITECO) as of 3 November 2026 · Methodology

+€3.11diesel, saving on 50 L
+€9.99petrol 95, saving on 50 L
58 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Small gain

Nearest station: €2.179/L — Le Pont du Baup · 23 km, 30 min · 1 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€3.11€1.979/L47 km · 58 min+49 km

By tank size: 30 L −€0.89 · 50 L +€3.11 · 70 L +€7.11. The detour pays for itself from 34 L.

Petrol 95 — Small gain

Nearest station: €2.059/L — Le Pont du Baup · 23 km, 30 min · 1 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€9.99€1.729/L47 km · 58 min+49 km

By tank size: 30 L +€3.39 · 50 L +€9.99 · 70 L +€16.59. The detour pays for itself from 20 L.

Population33
Border14 km
First station47 km · 58 min