Cross-border fuel

Arlos: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Worth the drive

Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen, 10 min away, save you €16.71 after paying for the 5.9 km detour (2 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€11.55.

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

+€11.55diesel, saving on 50 L
+€16.71petrol 95, saving on 50 L
10 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Worth the drive

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.227/L — Rue des Pradettes · 6.7 km, 9 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€11.55€1.979/L9.6 km · 10 min+5.9 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les+€11.42€1.970/L12 km · 12 min+9.8 km
E. S. BETREN (Vielha e Mijaran)Carretera C/142 S/N Km. 1, Vielha e Mijaran+€8.58€1.903/L33 km · 36 min+53 km
REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs+€8.36€1.979/L21 km · 22 min+28 km
REPSOL (Vielha e Mijaran)Cr N-230, 164,1, Vielha e Mijaran+€5.28€1.979/L32 km · 34 min+49 km

By tank size: 30 L +€6.59 · 50 L +€11.55 · 70 L +€16.51. The detour pays for itself from 3 L.

Petrol 95 — Worth the drive

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.079/L — Rue des Pradettes · 6.7 km, 9 min · 29 October 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€16.71€1.729/L9.6 km · 10 min+5.9 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les+€16.62€1.720/L12 km · 12 min+9.8 km
REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs+€14.23€1.719/L21 km · 22 min+28 km
E. S. BETREN (Vielha e Mijaran)Carretera C/142 S/N Km. 1, Vielha e Mijaran+€13.69€1.663/L33 km · 36 min+53 km
REPSOL (Vielha e Mijaran)Cr N-230, 164,1, Vielha e Mijaran+€10.85€1.729/L32 km · 34 min+49 km

By tank size: 30 L +€9.71 · 50 L +€16.71 · 70 L +€23.71. The detour pays for itself from 2 L.

Population106
Border3.7 km
First station9.6 km · 10 min