Cross-border fuel

Arbon: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Worth the drive

Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen, 43 min away, save you €11.86 after paying for the 42 km detour (34 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€6.59.

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

+€6.59diesel, saving on 50 L
+€11.86petrol 95, saving on 50 L
43 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Small gain

Nearest station: €2.232/L — 59 Rue du Maréchal Joffre · 16 km, 26 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€6.59€1.979/L37 km · 43 min+42 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les+€6.46€1.970/L39 km · 45 min+46 km
REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs+€3.49€1.979/L48 km · 55 min+63 km

By tank size: 30 L +€1.53 · 50 L +€6.59 · 70 L +€11.65. The detour pays for itself from 24 L.

Petrol 95 — Worth the drive

Nearest station: €2.079/L — 59 Rue du Maréchal Joffre · 16 km, 26 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€11.86€1.729/L37 km · 43 min+42 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les+€11.77€1.720/L39 km · 45 min+46 km
REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs+€9.46€1.719/L48 km · 55 min+63 km

By tank size: 30 L +€4.86 · 50 L +€11.86 · 70 L +€18.86. The detour pays for itself from 16 L.

Population93
Border16 km
First station37 km · 43 min