Espelette: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at ES LANDIBAR in Urdazubi/Urdax, 19 min away, save you €17.70 after paying for the 13 km detour (20 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€10.96.
Diesel — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.189/L — ZA Errobi · 6.1 km, 8 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES LANDIBAR (Urdazubi/Urdax)Calle Landibar 10, Poligono 2, Parcela 21, 10, Urdazubi/Urdax | +€10.96 | €1.919/L | 14 km · 19 min | +18 km |
| NEUMATICOS BIDASOA (Lesaka)Ziobi,6. Pol. Industrial Alkaiaga, Lesaka | +€13.35 | €1.789/L | 29 km · 43 min | +47 km |
| AN ENERGÉTICOS - ETXALAR (Etxalar)Bo Beolaldea S/N, Etxalar | +€11.25 | €1.829/L | 29 km · 44 min | +47 km |
| AN ENERGETICOS - ARIZKUN (Baztan)Barrio Ordoki, Baztan | +€10.74 | €1.829/L | 31 km · 33 min | +51 km |
| CEPSA (Urdazubi/Urdax)Barrio Dantxarinea, 2, Urdazubi/Urdax | +€10.65 | €1.929/L | 14 km · 18 min | +17 km |
All stations in Urdazubi/Urdax (Dantxarinea).
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Urdazubi/Urdax), Carretera N-121 Km. 79,5, Urdazubi/Urdax — €1.959/L, 14 km · 18 min, detour +16 km, saving on 50 L +€9.18.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.56 · 50 L +€10.96 · 70 L +€16.36. The detour pays for itself from 9 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.129/L — Cd 932 - Rue Bazter · 7.7 km, 9 min · 29 October 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES LANDIBAR (Urdazubi/Urdax)Calle Landibar 10, Poligono 2, Parcela 21, 10, Urdazubi/Urdax | +€17.70 | €1.739/L | 14 km · 19 min | +13 km |
| AN ENERGÉTICOS - ETXALAR (Etxalar)Bo Beolaldea S/N, Etxalar | +€19.11 | €1.629/L | 29 km · 44 min | +43 km |
| AN ENERGETICOS - ARIZKUN (Baztan)Barrio Ordoki, Baztan | +€17.61 | €1.649/L | 31 km · 33 min | +46 km |
| CEPSA (Urdazubi/Urdax)Barrio Dantxarinea, 2, Urdazubi/Urdax | +€17.39 | €1.749/L | 14 km · 18 min | +12 km |
| NOIL (Bera/Vera de Bidasoa)Poligono Poligono Industrial Zalain, S-P Parcela 3/104/2, 104, Bera/Vera de Bidasoa | +€17.37 | €1.666/L | 29 km · 41 min | +42 km |
All stations in Urdazubi/Urdax (Dantxarinea).
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Urdazubi/Urdax), Carretera N-121 Km. 79,5, Urdazubi/Urdax — €1.765/L, 14 km · 18 min, detour +11 km, saving on 50 L +€16.62.
By tank size: 30 L +€9.90 · 50 L +€17.70 · 70 L +€25.50. The detour pays for itself from 5 L.
| Population | 2,155 |
|---|---|
| Border | 7.4 km |
| First station | 14 km · 18 min |