Lurbe-Saint-Christau: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 89 km detour eats the price gap; at best €1.22 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at MOEVE in Canfranc (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€0.84.

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

−€0.84diesel, saving on 50 L

+€1.22petrol 95, saving on 50 L

56 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.240/L

Best station in Spain€1.999/L

Gap24 c/L

Detour: 89 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.240/L — 65 Rue des Oustalots prolongés · 8.7 km, 12 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
MOEVE (Canfranc)Carretera N-330 Km. 664,100, Canfranc	−€0.84	€1.999/L	52 km · 56 min	+89 km

By tank size: 30 L −€5.66 · 50 L −€0.84 · 70 L +€3.98. The detour pays for itself from 53 L.

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.117/L

Best station in Spain€1.849/L

Gap27 c/L

Detour: 89 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.117/L — 65 Rue des Oustalots prolongés · 8.7 km, 12 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
MOEVE (Canfranc)Carretera N-330 Km. 664,100, Canfranc	+€1.22	€1.849/L	52 km · 56 min	+89 km

By tank size: 30 L −€4.14 · 50 L +€1.22 · 70 L +€6.58. The detour pays for itself from 45 L.