Leucate: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €3.09 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at ESCUDEROIL in La Jonquera, 55 min away, once the 136 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€0.07.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.279/L — route départementale 6009 · 6.0 km, 8 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€0.07 | €1.858/L | 78 km · 55 min | +142 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | −€0.29 | €1.889/L | 73 km · 51 min | +134 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | −€3.69 | €1.939/L | 77 km · 53 min | +140 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | −€3.82 | €1.944/L | 77 km · 54 min | +139 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-2 Km. 772,500, La Jonquera | −€4.15 | €1.944/L | 77 km · 54 min | +141 km |
All stations in La Jonquera.
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 73 km · 52 min, detour +134 km, saving on 50 L −€4.67.
By tank size: 30 L −€8.35 · 50 L +€0.07 · 70 L +€8.49. The detour pays for itself from 50 L.
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.138/L — Lieudit Cap De Frontavenue Des Roseaux · 9.1 km, 11 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€3.09 | €1.699/L | 78 km · 55 min | +136 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€2.45 | €1.734/L | 73 km · 51 min | +128 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | +€1.21 | €1.739/L | 77 km · 54 min | +135 km |
| BP (La Jonquera)Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera | +€1.06 | €1.749/L | 74 km · 52 min | +132 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | −€1.03 | €1.789/L | 77 km · 54 min | +133 km |
All stations in La Jonquera.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (La Jonquera), Autopista Ap-7 Km. 7, La Jonquera — €1.825/L, 75 km · 52 min, detour +161 km, saving on 50 L −€6.67.
By tank size: 30 L −€5.69 · 50 L +€3.09 · 70 L +€11.87. The detour pays for itself from 43 L.
| Population | 4,562 |
|---|---|
| Border | 48 km |
| First station | 73 km · 51 min |