Bages: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at ESCUDEROIL in La Jonquera, 34 min away, save you €13.08 after paying for the 51 km detour (40 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€9.20.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.195/L — Lieu dit La Devèze · 7.2 km, 10 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 | +€9.20 | €1.799/L | 45 km · 42 min | +74 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€9.16 | €1.858/L | 35 km · 34 min | +54 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€8.76 | €1.889/L | 30 km · 30 min | +46 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€5.39 | €1.939/L | 34 km · 32 min | +52 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€5.26 | €1.944/L | 34 km · 33 min | +51 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 30 km · 31 min, detour +46 km, saving on 50 L +€4.38.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.28 · 50 L +€9.20 · 70 L +€17.12. The detour pays for itself from 27 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — 10, Boulevard Jacques Albert · 9.9 km, 14 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 | +€13.08 | €1.699/L | 35 km · 34 min | +51 km |
| CALSINA CARRE (Pont de Molins)Cami Del Roure, 5, Pont de Molins | +€19.26 | €1.519/L | 45 km · 42 min | +71 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€12.43 | €1.734/L | 30 km · 30 min | +43 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€12.29 | €1.659/L | 45 km · 42 min | +71 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | +€11.21 | €1.739/L | 34 km · 32 min | +50 km |
All stations in La Jonquera.
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 31 km · 30 min, detour +47 km, saving on 50 L +€11.05.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.08 · 50 L +€13.08 · 70 L +€21.08. The detour pays for itself from 17 L.
| Population | 4,560 |
|---|---|
| Border | 15 km |
| First station | 30 km · 30 min |