Saint-Médard: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 110 km detour eats the price gap; at best €2.16 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€7.30.

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

−€7.30diesel, saving on 50 L

+€2.16petrol 95, saving on 50 L

59 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.136/L

Best station in Spain€1.979/L

Gap16 c/L

Detour: 95 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.136/L — Zac Des Landes 10 Avenue Du Cagire · 8.2 km, 10 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen	−€7.30	€1.979/L	63 km · 59 min	+109 km

By tank size: 30 L −€10.44 · 50 L −€7.30 · 70 L −€4.16. The detour pays for itself from 97 L.

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.069/L

Best station in Spain€1.729/L

Gap34 c/L

Detour: 98 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.069/L — Lieu Dit Pabant · 7.7 km, 9 min · 31 October 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen	+€2.16	€1.729/L	63 km · 59 min	+110 km

By tank size: 30 L −€4.64 · 50 L +€2.16 · 70 L +€8.96. The detour pays for itself from 44 L.