Sorde-l'Abbaye: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 139 km detour eats the price gap; at best €1.11 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at BIDASOIL in Irun (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€3.89.

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

−€3.89diesel, saving on 50 L

+€1.11petrol 95, saving on 50 L

55 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.199/L

Best station in Spain€1.879/L

Gap32 c/L

Detour: 96 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.199/L — Plaine de la Règle RN 117 · 6.2 km, 8 min · 31 October 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
BIDASOIL (Irun)Carretera N-121 A Km. 76,4, Irun	−€3.89	€1.879/L	76 km · 56 min	+139 km
ZABALETA (Irun)Calle Comete Sarea (Zaisa Ii), 7, Irun	−€4.89	€1.899/L	76 km · 56 min	+139 km
REPSOL (Irun)Calle Terminal De Zaisa-Behobia, S/N (Ctra. Nac.1), 484, Irun	−€5.27	€1.909/L	75 km · 55 min	+138 km
REPSOL (Irun)Calle Comete Sarea, 1, Irun	−€5.30	€1.909/L	76 km · 56 min	+139 km
NEUMATICOS Y SERVICIOS BEHOBIA, S.A. (Irun)CALLE EUROPA, Nº 18, 18, Irun	−€8.06	€1.965/L	75 km · 55 min	+138 km

All stations in Irun.

By tank size: 30 L −€10.29 · 50 L −€3.89 · 70 L +€2.51. The detour pays for itself from 62 L.

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.089/L

Best station in Spain€1.689/L

Gap40 c/L

Detour: 96 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.089/L — Plaine de la Règle RN 117 · 6.2 km, 8 min · 31 October 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
BIDASOIL (Irun)Carretera N-121 A Km. 76,4, Irun	+€1.11	€1.689/L	76 km · 56 min	+139 km
REPSOL (Irun)Paseo Endarlaza, S/N, Irun	−€4.38	€1.799/L	76 km · 56 min	+139 km
REPSOL (Irun)Calle Terminal De Zaisa-Behobia, S/N (Ctra. Nac.1), 484, Irun	−€4.78	€1.809/L	75 km · 55 min	+138 km
REPSOL (Irun)Calle Comete Sarea, 1, Irun	−€4.81	€1.809/L	76 km · 56 min	+139 km

All stations in Irun.

By tank size: 30 L −€6.89 · 50 L +€1.11 · 70 L +€9.11. The detour pays for itself from 47 L.