Cross-border fuel

Nestier: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Small gain

Only a small saving: at best €4.74 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen, 47 min away, once the 64 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€4.16.

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

+€4.16diesel, saving on 50 L
+€4.74petrol 95, saving on 50 L
47 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Small gain

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.250/L — 40 Avenue de Saint-Gaudens · 9.8 km, 15 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€4.16€1.979/L42 km · 47 min+64 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les+€4.02€1.970/L44 km · 50 min+68 km
REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs+€0.93€1.979/L53 km · 59 min+86 km

By tank size: 30 L −€1.26 · 50 L +€4.16 · 70 L +€9.58. The detour pays for itself from 35 L.

Petrol 95 — Small gain

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 40 Avenue de Saint-Gaudens · 9.8 km, 15 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen+€4.74€1.729/L42 km · 47 min+64 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les+€4.68€1.720/L44 km · 50 min+68 km
REPSOL (Vilamòs)Carretera Nacional 230 Km. 174,90, Vilamòs+€2.39€1.719/L53 km · 59 min+86 km

By tank size: 30 L −€0.48 · 50 L +€4.74 · 70 L +€9.96. The detour pays for itself from 32 L.

Population206
Border28 km
First station42 km · 47 min