Saint-Jean-de-Luz: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of diesel at PLENERGY in Donostia-San Sebastián, 26 min away, save you €12.75 after paying for the 56 km detour (44 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Petrol 95: +€12.51.
Diesel — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.150/L — Rn 10 · 2.2 km, 4 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLENERGY (Donostia-San Sebastián)Paseo Ubarburu, 4, Donostia-San Sebastián | +€12.75 | €1.739/L | 30 km · 26 min | +56 km |
| NEUMATICOS BIDASOA (Lesaka)Ziobi,6. Pol. Industrial Alkaiaga, Lesaka | +€12.32 | €1.789/L | 23 km · 24 min | +41 km |
| EASYGAS (Hondarribia)Carretera Gi-636 Km. 13, Hondarribia | +€11.12 | €1.849/L | 16 km · 17 min | +28 km |
| BIDASOIL (Irun)Carretera N-121 A Km. 76,4, Irun | +€10.74 | €1.879/L | 12 km · 13 min | +20 km |
| NAFAROIL (Bera/Vera de Bidasoa)Barrio Ibardin, 19, Bera/Vera de Bidasoa | +€9.98 | €1.899/L | 11 km · 17 min | +18 km |
All stations in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Nearest Spanish station: NEUMATICOS Y SERVICIOS BEHOBIA, S.A. (Irun), CALLE EUROPA, Nº 18, 18, Irun — €1.965/L, 11 km · 11 min, detour +19 km, saving on 50 L +€6.56.
By tank size: 30 L +€4.53 · 50 L +€12.75 · 70 L +€20.97. The detour pays for itself from 19 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — Rn 10 · 1.4 km, 3 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASYGAS (Hondarribia)Carretera Gi-636 Km. 13, Hondarribia | +€12.51 | €1.659/L | 16 km · 17 min | +31 km |
| BIDASOIL (Irun)Carretera N-121 A Km. 76,4, Irun | +€12.05 | €1.689/L | 12 km · 13 min | +23 km |
| PLENERGY (Donostia-San Sebastián)Paseo Ubarburu, 4, Donostia-San Sebastián | +€11.63 | €1.605/L | 30 km · 26 min | +59 km |
| NAFAROIL (Bera/Vera de Bidasoa)Barrio Ibardin, 19, Bera/Vera de Bidasoa | +€10.78 | €1.719/L | 11 km · 17 min | +21 km |
| NOIL (Bera/Vera de Bidasoa)Poligono Poligono Industrial Zalain, S-P Parcela 3/104/2, 104, Bera/Vera de Bidasoa | +€10.73 | €1.666/L | 22 km · 22 min | +42 km |
All stations in Hondarribia.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Irun), Calle Terminal De Zaisa-Behobia, S/N (Ctra. Nac.1), 484, Irun — €1.809/L, 11 km · 11 min, detour +22 km, saving on 50 L +€6.16.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.89 · 50 L +€12.51 · 70 L +€19.13. The detour pays for itself from 12 L.
| Population | 14,857 |
|---|---|
| Border | 8.3 km |
| First station | 11 km · 11 min |