Cross-border fuel

Baren: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Worth the drive

Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen, 28 min away, save you €12.50 after paying for the 32 km detour (33 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€5.99.

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

+€5.99diesel, saving on 50 L
+€12.50petrol 95, saving on 50 L
28 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Small gain

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.191/L — Les Trêtes Moustajon · 9.3 km, 13 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€5.99€1.979/L25 km · 28 min+32 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les+€5.87€1.970/L27 km · 31 min+36 km
E. S. BETREN (Vielha e Mijaran)Carretera C/142 S/N Km. 1, Vielha e Mijaran+€3.13€1.903/L48 km · 54 min+79 km
REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs+€2.84€1.979/L36 km · 40 min+54 km
REPSOL (Vielha e Mijaran)Cr N-230, 164,1, Vielha e Mijaran−€0.18€1.979/L48 km · 53 min+76 km

By tank size: 30 L +€1.75 · 50 L +€5.99 · 70 L +€10.23. The detour pays for itself from 22 L.

Petrol 95 — Worth the drive

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.066/L — Les Trêtes Moustajon · 9.3 km, 13 min · 31 October 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€12.50€1.729/L25 km · 28 min+32 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les+€12.42€1.720/L27 km · 31 min+36 km
REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs+€10.03€1.719/L36 km · 40 min+54 km
E. S. BETREN (Vielha e Mijaran)Carretera C/142 S/N Km. 1, Vielha e Mijaran+€9.53€1.663/L48 km · 54 min+79 km
REPSOL (Vielha e Mijaran)Cr N-230, 164,1, Vielha e Mijaran+€6.68€1.729/L48 km · 53 min+76 km

By tank size: 30 L +€5.76 · 50 L +€12.50 · 70 L +€19.24. The detour pays for itself from 13 L.

Population9
Border5.0 km
First station25 km · 28 min