Izaux: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 107 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€0.85 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€4.54.

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

−€4.54diesel, saving on 50 L

−€0.85petrol 95, saving on 50 L

57 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.212/L

Best station in Spain€1.979/L

Gap23 c/L

Detour: 86 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.212/L — Centre Commercial La Ramondia · 5.6 km, 14 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen	−€4.54	€1.979/L	61 km · 57 min	+113 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les	−€4.66	€1.970/L	64 km · 59 min	+117 km

By tank size: 30 L −€9.20 · 50 L −€4.54 · 70 L +€0.12. The detour pays for itself from 69 L.

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

Best station in Spain€1.729/L

Gap26 c/L

Detour: 93 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 265 Route de Toulouse · 8.2 km, 11 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen	−€0.85	€1.729/L	61 km · 57 min	+107 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les	−€0.92	€1.720/L	64 km · 59 min	+111 km

By tank size: 30 L −€6.07 · 50 L −€0.85 · 70 L +€4.37. The detour pays for itself from 53 L.