Péré: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 110 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€1.22 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€6.09.

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

−€6.09diesel, saving on 50 L

−€1.22petrol 95, saving on 50 L

59 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: 101 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 3150 Rn 117 · 7.5 km, 9 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen	−€6.09	€1.979/L	67 km · 59 min	+120 km

By tank size: 30 L −€10.49 · 50 L −€6.09 · 70 L −€1.69. The detour pays for itself from 78 L.

Nearest station€1.990/L

Best station in Spain€1.729/L

Gap26 c/L

Detour: 90 min

Nearest station: €1.990/L — 265 Route de Toulouse · 12 km, 14 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen	−€1.22	€1.729/L	67 km · 59 min	+110 km

By tank size: 30 L −€6.44 · 50 L −€1.22 · 70 L +€4.00. The detour pays for itself from 55 L.