Bellocq: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 166 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€10.77 on 50 litres of diesel at ZABALETA in Irun (prices of 3 November 2026). Petrol 95: −€11.18.

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

−€10.77diesel, saving on 50 L

−€11.18petrol 95, saving on 50 L

57 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.147/L

Best station in Spain€1.899/L

Gap25 c/L

Detour: 111 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.147/L — 865 Rd 817 · 1.7 km, 2 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
ZABALETA (Irun)Calle Comete Sarea (Zaisa Ii), 7, Irun	−€10.77	€1.899/L	85 km · 59 min	+166 km
REPSOL (Irun)Calle Terminal De Zaisa-Behobia, S/N (Ctra. Nac.1), 484, Irun	−€11.15	€1.909/L	84 km · 57 min	+165 km
VALCARCE (Irun)Calle Comete Sarea, 5, Irun	−€15.23	€1.989/L	85 km · 58 min	+166 km

All stations in Irun.

By tank size: 30 L −€15.73 · 50 L −€10.77 · 70 L −€5.81. The detour pays for itself from 93 L.

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

Best station in Spain€1.809/L

Gap18 c/L

Detour: 101 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 62 Avenue des Docteurs Foix · 6.1 km, 7 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
REPSOL (Irun)Calle Terminal De Zaisa-Behobia, S/N (Ctra. Nac.1), 484, Irun	−€11.18	€1.809/L	84 km · 57 min	+156 km

All stations in Irun.

By tank size: 30 L −€14.80 · 50 L −€11.18 · 70 L −€7.56. The detour pays for itself from 112 L.