Cross-border fuel

Sengouagnet: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Worth the drive

Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen, 47 min away, save you €12.60 after paying for the 36 km detour (36 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€7.39.

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

+€7.39diesel, saving on 50 L
+€12.60petrol 95, saving on 50 L
47 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Small gain

Nearest station: €2.232/L — 59 Rue du Maréchal Joffre · 21 km, 30 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€7.39€1.979/L38 km · 47 min+36 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les+€7.26€1.970/L40 km · 50 min+40 km
REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs+€4.19€1.979/L49 km · 59 min+58 km

By tank size: 30 L +€2.33 · 50 L +€7.39 · 70 L +€12.45. The detour pays for itself from 21 L.

Petrol 95 — Worth the drive

Nearest station: €2.079/L — 59 Rue du Maréchal Joffre · 21 km, 30 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€12.60€1.729/L38 km · 47 min+36 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les+€12.51€1.720/L40 km · 50 min+40 km
REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs+€10.12€1.719/L49 km · 59 min+58 km

By tank size: 30 L +€5.60 · 50 L +€12.60 · 70 L +€19.60. The detour pays for itself from 14 L.

Population228
Border15 km
First station38 km · 47 min