Chaum: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen, 18 min away, save you €14.02 after paying for the 26 km detour (26 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€8.67.
+€8.67diesel, saving on 50 L
+€14.02petrol 95, saving on 50 L
18 minto the first Spanish station
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.227/L
Best station in Spain€1.979/L
Gap25 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.227/L — Rue des Pradettes · 4.1 km, 5 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen | +€8.67 | €1.979/L | 17 km · 18 min | +26 km |
| ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les | +€8.55 | €1.970/L | 19 km · 20 min | +30 km |
| E. S. BETREN (Vielha e Mijaran)Carretera C/142 S/N Km. 1, Vielha e Mijaran | +€5.70 | €1.903/L | 40 km · 44 min | +73 km |
| REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs | +€5.48 | €1.979/L | 28 km · 30 min | +48 km |
| REPSOL (Vielha e Mijaran)Cr N-230, 164,1, Vielha e Mijaran | +€2.40 | €1.979/L | 39 km · 42 min | +69 km |
By tank size: 30 L +€3.71 · 50 L +€8.67 · 70 L +€13.63. The detour pays for itself from 15 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.079/L
Best station in Spain€1.729/L
Gap35 c/L
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.079/L — Rue des Pradettes · 4.1 km, 5 min · 29 October 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen | +€14.02 | €1.729/L | 17 km · 18 min | +26 km |
| ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les | +€13.93 | €1.720/L | 19 km · 20 min | +30 km |
| REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs | +€11.54 | €1.719/L | 28 km · 30 min | +48 km |
| E. S. BETREN (Vielha e Mijaran)Carretera C/142 S/N Km. 1, Vielha e Mijaran | +€11.00 | €1.663/L | 40 km · 44 min | +73 km |
| REPSOL (Vielha e Mijaran)Cr N-230, 164,1, Vielha e Mijaran | +€8.16 | €1.729/L | 39 km · 42 min | +69 km |
By tank size: 30 L +€7.02 · 50 L +€14.02 · 70 L +€21.02. The detour pays for itself from 10 L.
| Population | 205 |
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| Border | 9.6 km |
| First station | 17 km · 18 min |