Cross-border fuel

Lichos: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Small gain

Only a small saving: at best €5.52 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at ASLE in Luzaide/Valcarlos, 59 min away, once the 73 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€1.11.

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

+€1.11diesel, saving on 50 L
+€5.52petrol 95, saving on 50 L
59 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Nearest station: €2.208/L — 1 Avenue Du General De Gaulle · 10 km, 15 min · 2 November 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ASLE (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Barrio Pekotxeta, S/N, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€1.11€1.959/L50 km · 59 min+79 km
LUZAIDE (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Poligono Pol. Ind 1- Parcela 105, 105, Luzaide/Valcarlos−€0.15€1.984/L50 km · 59 min+79 km

All stations in Luzaide/Valcarlos.

By tank size: 30 L −€3.87 · 50 L +€1.11 · 70 L +€6.09. The detour pays for itself from 46 L.

Petrol 95 — Small gain

Nearest station: €2.108/L — Route Departementale 936 · 14 km, 21 min · 30 October 2026.

Best-value Spanish stations

StationSaving on 50 LPriceOne wayDetour
ASLE (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Barrio Pekotxeta, S/N, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€5.52€1.799/L50 km · 59 min+73 km
LUZAIDE (Luzaide/Valcarlos)Poligono Pol. Ind 1- Parcela 105, 105, Luzaide/Valcarlos+€5.51€1.799/L50 km · 59 min+73 km

All stations in Luzaide/Valcarlos.

By tank size: 30 L −€0.66 · 50 L +€5.52 · 70 L +€11.70. The detour pays for itself from 32 L.

Population127
Border37 km
First station50 km · 59 min