Briscous: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at BIDASOIL in Irun, 34 min away, save you €18.00 after paying for the 76 km detour (45 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€8.71.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.239/L — Chemin Churrieta · 7.1 km, 11 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLENERGY (Donostia-San Sebastián)Paseo Ubarburu, 4, Donostia-San Sebastián | +€8.71 | €1.739/L | 63 km · 47 min | +112 km |
| NEUMATICOS BIDASOA (Lesaka)Ziobi,6. Pol. Industrial Alkaiaga, Lesaka | +€8.37 | €1.789/L | 56 km · 45 min | +97 km |
| BIDASOIL (Irun)Carretera N-121 A Km. 76,4, Irun | +€6.91 | €1.879/L | 45 km · 34 min | +76 km |
| ES LANDIBAR (Urdazubi/Urdax)Calle Landibar 10, Poligono 2, Parcela 21, 10, Urdazubi/Urdax | +€6.57 | €1.919/L | 40 km · 51 min | +65 km |
| CEPSA (Urdazubi/Urdax)Barrio Dantxarinea, 2, Urdazubi/Urdax | +€6.27 | €1.929/L | 39 km · 50 min | +63 km |
All stations in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Urdazubi/Urdax), Carretera N-121 Km. 79,5, Urdazubi/Urdax — €1.959/L, 39 km · 50 min, detour +63 km, saving on 50 L +€4.80.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.29 · 50 L +€8.71 · 70 L +€18.71. The detour pays for itself from 33 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.274/L — Allee De La Croix · 7.1 km, 11 min · 29 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 | +€18.00 | €1.689/L | 45 km · 34 min | +76 km |
| ES LANDIBAR (Urdazubi/Urdax)Calle Landibar 10, Poligono 2, Parcela 21, 10, Urdazubi/Urdax | +€17.19 | €1.739/L | 40 km · 51 min | +65 km |
| PLENERGY (Donostia-San Sebastián)Paseo Ubarburu, 4, Donostia-San Sebastián | +€16.93 | €1.605/L | 63 km · 47 min | +112 km |
| CEPSA (Urdazubi/Urdax)Barrio Dantxarinea, 2, Urdazubi/Urdax | +€16.89 | €1.749/L | 39 km · 50 min | +63 km |
| CEPSA (Urdazubi/Urdax)Carretera N-121B Km. 79,500, Urdazubi/Urdax | +€16.80 | €1.749/L | 39 km · 51 min | +64 km |
All stations in Irun.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Urdazubi/Urdax), Carretera N-121 Km. 79,5, Urdazubi/Urdax — €1.765/L, 39 km · 50 min, detour +63 km, saving on 50 L +€16.13.
By tank size: 30 L +€6.30 · 50 L +€18.00 · 70 L +€29.70. The detour pays for itself from 19 L.
| Population | 2,965 |
|---|---|
| Border | 22 km |
| First station | 39 km · 32 min |