Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at ESCUDEROIL in La Jonquera, 36 min away, save you €11.67 after paying for the 46 km detour (41 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€6.38.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.109/L — 3 rue Batère · 9.9 km, 15 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€6.38 | €1.799/L | 43 km · 44 min | +66 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€6.26 | €1.858/L | 33 km · 36 min | +46 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€5.80 | €1.889/L | 29 km · 32 min | +38 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€2.47 | €1.939/L | 32 km · 34 min | +44 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€2.33 | €1.944/L | 33 km · 35 min | +43 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 29 km · 33 min, detour +38 km, saving on 50 L +€1.43.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.18 · 50 L +€6.38 · 70 L +€12.58. The detour pays for itself from 29 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.055/L — 3 rue Batère · 9.9 km, 15 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€11.67 | €1.699/L | 33 km · 36 min | +46 km |
| CALSINA CARRE (Pont de Molins)Cami Del Roure, 5, Pont de Molins | +€17.88 | €1.519/L | 43 km · 44 min | +67 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€10.99 | €1.734/L | 29 km · 32 min | +38 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€10.92 | €1.659/L | 43 km · 44 min | +66 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | +€9.79 | €1.739/L | 32 km · 34 min | +45 km |
All stations in La Jonquera.
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 29 km · 33 min, detour +43 km, saving on 50 L +€9.62.
By tank size: 30 L +€4.55 · 50 L +€11.67 · 70 L +€18.79. The detour pays for itself from 17 L.
| Population | 3,529 |
|---|---|
| Border | 7.3 km |
| First station | 29 km · 32 min |