Escala: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 88 km detour eats the price gap; at best €1.61 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€0.62.

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

−€0.62diesel, saving on 50 L

+€1.61petrol 95, saving on 50 L

56 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.199/L

Best station in Spain€1.979/L

Gap22 c/L

Detour: 88 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 3150 Rn 117 · 8.1 km, 12 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen	−€0.62	€1.979/L	49 km · 56 min	+81 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les	−€0.74	€1.970/L	51 km · 58 min	+85 km

By tank size: 30 L −€5.02 · 50 L −€0.62 · 70 L +€3.78. The detour pays for itself from 53 L.

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.990/L

Best station in Spain€1.729/L

Gap26 c/L

Detour: 98 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 265 Route de Toulouse · 4.7 km, 7 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen	+€1.61	€1.729/L	49 km · 56 min	+88 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les	+€1.54	€1.720/L	51 km · 58 min	+92 km

By tank size: 30 L −€3.61 · 50 L +€1.61 · 70 L +€6.83. The detour pays for itself from 44 L.