Pinas: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 94 km detour eats the price gap; at best €0.88 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at REPSOL in Bausen (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€1.05.

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

−€1.05diesel, saving on 50 L

+€0.88petrol 95, saving on 50 L

51 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: 84 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — 3150 Rn 117 · 7.0 km, 9 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen	−€1.05	€1.979/L	49 km · 51 min	+84 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les	−€1.17	€1.970/L	51 km · 54 min	+88 km

By tank size: 30 L −€5.45 · 50 L −€1.05 · 70 L +€3.35. The detour pays for itself from 55 L.

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

Best station in Spain€1.729/L

Gap26 c/L

Detour: 96 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 265 Route de Toulouse · 2.2 km, 3 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
REPSOL (Bausen)Cr N-230 186, Bausen	+€0.88	€1.729/L	49 km · 51 min	+94 km
ESTACION BOYA (Les)Cr N-230, 183,3, Les	+€0.81	€1.720/L	51 km · 54 min	+98 km

By tank size: 30 L −€4.34 · 50 L +€0.88 · 70 L +€6.10. The detour pays for itself from 47 L.