Saint-Étienne-d'Orthe: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 144 km detour eats the price gap; at best €0.87 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at BIDASOIL in Irun (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€2.20.

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

−€2.20diesel, saving on 50 L

+€0.87petrol 95, saving on 50 L

58 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.250/L

Best station in Spain€1.879/L

Gap37 c/L

Detour: 96 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.250/L — 77 route de Bayonne · 9.3 km, 12 min · 27 October 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
BIDASOIL (Irun)Carretera N-121 A Km. 76,4, Irun	−€2.20	€1.879/L	80 km · 60 min	+142 km
ZABALETA (Irun)Calle Comete Sarea (Zaisa Ii), 7, Irun	−€3.20	€1.899/L	80 km · 60 min	+142 km
REPSOL (Irun)Calle Terminal De Zaisa-Behobia, S/N (Ctra. Nac.1), 484, Irun	−€3.58	€1.909/L	79 km · 58 min	+141 km
REPSOL (Irun)Calle Comete Sarea, 1, Irun	−€3.60	€1.909/L	80 km · 59 min	+141 km
NEUMATICOS Y SERVICIOS BEHOBIA, S.A. (Irun)CALLE EUROPA, Nº 18, 18, Irun	−€6.37	€1.965/L	79 km · 58 min	+141 km

All stations in Irun.

By tank size: 30 L −€9.62 · 50 L −€2.20 · 70 L +€5.22. The detour pays for itself from 56 L.

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.099/L

Best station in Spain€1.689/L

Gap41 c/L

Detour: 99 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — Route de Bayonne · 8.1 km, 10 min · 30 October 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
BIDASOIL (Irun)Carretera N-121 A Km. 76,4, Irun	+€0.87	€1.689/L	80 km · 60 min	+144 km
REPSOL (Irun)Cl Antxotxipi , 15, Irun	−€4.53	€1.795/L	80 km · 60 min	+145 km
REPSOL (Irun)Paseo Endarlaza, S/N, Irun	−€4.62	€1.799/L	80 km · 60 min	+144 km
REPSOL (Irun)Calle Terminal De Zaisa-Behobia, S/N (Ctra. Nac.1), 484, Irun	−€5.02	€1.809/L	79 km · 58 min	+143 km
REPSOL (Irun)Calle Comete Sarea, 1, Irun	−€5.05	€1.809/L	80 km · 59 min	+143 km

All stations in Irun.

By tank size: 30 L −€7.33 · 50 L +€0.87 · 70 L +€9.07. The detour pays for itself from 48 L.