Cross-border fuel

Payssous: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Worth the drive

Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen, 41 min away, save you €11.43 after paying for the 45 km detour (45 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€6.14.

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

+€6.14diesel, saving on 50 L
+€11.43petrol 95, saving on 50 L
41 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Small gain

Nearest station: €2.232/L — 59 Rue du Maréchal Joffre · 11 km, 18 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€6.14€1.979/L34 km · 41 min+45 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les+€6.01€1.970/L36 km · 43 min+49 km
REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs+€3.03€1.979/L45 km · 53 min+66 km

By tank size: 30 L +€1.08 · 50 L +€6.14 · 70 L +€11.20. The detour pays for itself from 26 L.

Petrol 95 — Worth the drive

Nearest station: €2.079/L — 59 Rue du Maréchal Joffre · 11 km, 18 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€11.43€1.729/L34 km · 41 min+45 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les+€11.34€1.720/L36 km · 43 min+49 km
REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs+€9.04€1.719/L45 km · 53 min+66 km

By tank size: 30 L +€4.43 · 50 L +€11.43 · 70 L +€18.43. The detour pays for itself from 17 L.

Population80
Border19 km
First station34 km · 41 min