Cross-border fuel

Garindein: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Small gain

Only a small saving: at best €8.48 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at ASLE in Luzaide/Valcarlos, 51 min away, once the 51 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€0.72.

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

+€0.72diesel, saving on 50 L
+€8.48petrol 95, saving on 50 L
51 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.208/L — 1 Avenue Du General De Gaulle · 3.9 km, 7 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ASLE (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Barrio Pekotxeta, S/N, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€0.72€1.959/L45 km · 51 min+82 km
ZONA AUTO LUAIDE AVIA (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Cr C-135 66, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€0.35€1.959/L46 km · 53 min+84 km
LUZAIDE (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Poligono Pol. Ind 1- Parcela 105, 105, Luzaide/Valcarlos−€0.53€1.984/L45 km · 51 min+82 km

All stations in Luzaide/Valcarlos.

By tank size: 30 L −€4.26 · 50 L +€0.72 · 70 L +€5.70. The detour pays for itself from 47 L.

Petrol 95 — Small gain

Nearest station: €2.108/L — Route Departementale 936 · 19 km, 27 min · 30 October 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ASLE (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Barrio Pekotxeta, S/N, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€8.48€1.799/L45 km · 51 min+51 km
LUZAIDE (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Poligono Pol. Ind 1- Parcela 105, 105, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€8.48€1.799/L45 km · 51 min+51 km
ZONA AUTO LUAIDE AVIA (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Cr C-135 66, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€8.13€1.799/L46 km · 53 min+53 km

All stations in Luzaide/Valcarlos.

By tank size: 30 L +€2.30 · 50 L +€8.48 · 70 L +€14.66. The detour pays for itself from 23 L.

Population457
Border26 km
First station45 km · 51 min