Orthevielle: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Not worth it
No: the 135 km detour eats the price gap; at best €1.64 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at BIDASOIL in Irun (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€3.33.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — Plaine de la Règle RN 117 · 7.1 km, 10 min · 31 October 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDASOIL (Irun)Carretera N-121 A Km. 76,4, Irun | −€3.33 | €1.879/L | 75 km · 53 min | +135 km |
| ZABALETA (Irun)Calle Comete Sarea (Zaisa Ii), 7, Irun | −€4.33 | €1.899/L | 75 km · 54 min | +135 km |
| NAFAROIL (Bera/Vera de Bidasoa)Barrio Ibardin, 19, Bera/Vera de Bidasoa | −€4.51 | €1.899/L | 75 km · 60 min | +137 km |
| REPSOL (Irun)Calle Terminal De Zaisa-Behobia, S/N (Ctra. Nac.1), 484, Irun | −€4.71 | €1.909/L | 74 km · 52 min | +134 km |
| REPSOL (Irun)Calle Comete Sarea, 1, Irun | −€4.74 | €1.909/L | 74 km · 53 min | +135 km |
All stations in Irun.
Nearest Spanish station: NEUMATICOS Y SERVICIOS BEHOBIA, S.A. (Irun), CALLE EUROPA, Nº 18, 18, Irun — €1.965/L, 74 km · 52 min, detour +134 km, saving on 50 L −€7.50.
By tank size: 30 L −€9.73 · 50 L −€3.33 · 70 L +€3.07. The detour pays for itself from 60 L.
Petrol 95 — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.089/L — Plaine de la Règle RN 117 · 7.1 km, 10 min · 31 October 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDASOIL (Irun)Carretera N-121 A Km. 76,4, Irun | +€1.64 | €1.689/L | 75 km · 53 min | +135 km |
| NAFAROIL (Bera/Vera de Bidasoa)Barrio Ibardin, 19, Bera/Vera de Bidasoa | −€0.04 | €1.719/L | 75 km · 60 min | +137 km |
| REPSOL (Irun)Cl Antxotxipi , 15, Irun | −€3.76 | €1.795/L | 75 km · 54 min | +136 km |
| REPSOL (Irun)Paseo Endarlaza, S/N, Irun | −€3.84 | €1.799/L | 75 km · 53 min | +135 km |
| REPSOL (Irun)Calle Terminal De Zaisa-Behobia, S/N (Ctra. Nac.1), 484, Irun | −€4.25 | €1.809/L | 74 km · 52 min | +134 km |
All stations in Irun.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Irun), Calle Comete Sarea, 1, Irun — €1.809/L, 74 km · 53 min, detour +135 km, saving on 50 L −€4.27.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.36 · 50 L +€1.64 · 70 L +€9.64. The detour pays for itself from 46 L.
| Population | 1,073 |
|---|---|
| Border | 38 km |
| First station | 73 km · 52 min |