Cross-border fuel

Idaux-Mendy: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Worth the drive

Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at ASLE in Luzaide/Valcarlos, 53 min away, save you €10.20 after paying for the 47 km detour (43 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€1.56.

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

+€1.56diesel, saving on 50 L
+€10.20petrol 95, saving on 50 L
53 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.208/L — 1 Avenue Du General De Gaulle · 8.1 km, 13 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ASLE (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Barrio Pekotxeta, S/N, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€1.56€1.959/L46 km · 53 min+76 km
ZONA AUTO LUAIDE AVIA (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Cr C-135 66, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€1.20€1.959/L47 km · 55 min+78 km
LUZAIDE (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Poligono Pol. Ind 1- Parcela 105, 105, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€0.31€1.984/L46 km · 53 min+76 km

All stations in Luzaide/Valcarlos.

By tank size: 30 L −€3.42 · 50 L +€1.56 · 70 L +€6.54. The detour pays for itself from 44 L.

Petrol 95 — Worth the drive

Nearest station: €2.132/L — Quartier Mouilia · 23 km, 32 min · 29 October 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ASLE (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Barrio Pekotxeta, S/N, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€10.20€1.799/L46 km · 53 min+47 km
LUZAIDE (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Poligono Pol. Ind 1- Parcela 105, 105, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€10.20€1.799/L46 km · 53 min+47 km
ZONA AUTO LUAIDE AVIA (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Cr C-135 66, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€9.84€1.799/L47 km · 55 min+49 km

All stations in Luzaide/Valcarlos.

By tank size: 30 L +€3.54 · 50 L +€10.20 · 70 L +€16.86. The detour pays for itself from 19 L.

Population267
Border22 km
First station46 km · 53 min

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