Cross-border fuel

Gazave: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Small gain

Only a small saving: at best €9.55 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen, 58 min away, once the 77 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€0.51.

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

+€0.51diesel, saving on 50 L
+€9.55petrol 95, saving on 50 L
58 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Nearest station: €2.212/L — Centre Commercial La Ramondia · 11 km, 24 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€0.51€1.979/L50 km · 58 min+77 km

By tank size: 30 L −€4.15 · 50 L +€0.51 · 70 L +€5.17. The detour pays for itself from 48 L.

Petrol 95 — Small gain

Nearest station: €2.135/L — Centre Commercial La Ramondia · 11 km, 24 min · 30 October 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€9.55€1.729/L50 km · 58 min+77 km

By tank size: 30 L +€1.43 · 50 L +€9.55 · 70 L +€17.67. The detour pays for itself from 26 L.

Population72
Border30 km
First station50 km · 58 min