Cross-border fuel

Lodes: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Small gain

Only a small saving: at best €8.57 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen, 58 min away, once the 89 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€2.87.

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

−€2.87diesel, saving on 50 L
+€8.57petrol 95, saving on 50 L
58 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.173/L — 71 Avenue de l'Isle · 9.9 km, 13 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen−€2.87€1.979/L54 km · 58 min+89 km

By tank size: 30 L −€6.75 · 50 L −€2.87 · 70 L +€1.01. The detour pays for itself from 65 L.

Petrol 95 — Small gain

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — 71 Avenue de l'Isle · 9.9 km, 13 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€8.57€1.729/L54 km · 58 min+89 km

By tank size: 30 L +€0.17 · 50 L +€8.57 · 70 L +€16.97. The detour pays for itself from 30 L.

Population308
Border34 km
First station54 km · 58 min