Banyuls-sur-Mer: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at CEPSA in Portbou, 22 min away, save you €12.94 after paying for the 17 km detour (24 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€8.43.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.184/L — Route De La Gare · 7.4 km, 10 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA TRAMUNTANA (El Port de la Selva)Calle Llançà, S/N, El Port de la Selva | +€8.43 | €1.859/L | 35 km · 50 min | +55 km |
| GALP (Llançà)Carretera N-260 Km. 18,2, Llançà | +€8.14 | €1.889/L | 29 km · 41 min | +47 km |
| CEPSA (Portbou)Avenida Francia, Sn, Portbou | +€8.03 | €1.975/L | 16 km · 22 min | +17 km |
| REPSOL (Llançà)Avenida Europa, 2, Llançà | +€5.50 | €1.959/L | 28 km · 40 min | +41 km |
| CEPSA (Portbou)Carretera Nacional 260 Km. 1, Portbou | +€5.47 | €2.038/L | 14 km · 18 min | +13 km |
By tank size: 30 L +€1.93 · 50 L +€8.43 · 70 L +€14.93. The detour pays for itself from 24 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.079/L — Route De La Gare · 7.4 km, 10 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPSA (Portbou)Avenida Francia, Sn, Portbou | +€12.94 | €1.774/L | 16 km · 22 min | +17 km |
| CALSINA CARRE (Pont de Molins)Cami Del Roure, 5, Pont de Molins | +€13.26 | €1.519/L | 62 km · 57 min | +109 km |
| GALP (Llançà)Carretera N-260 Km. 18,2, Llançà | +€11.21 | €1.729/L | 29 km · 41 min | +47 km |
| CEPSA (Portbou)Carretera Nacional 260 Km. 1, Portbou | +€10.21 | €1.840/L | 14 km · 18 min | +13 km |
| LA TRAMUNTANA (El Port de la Selva)Calle Llançà, S/N, El Port de la Selva | +€9.56 | €1.739/L | 35 km · 50 min | +55 km |
All stations in Portbou.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Llançà), Avenida Europa, 2, Llançà — €1.799/L, 28 km · 40 min, detour +41 km, saving on 50 L +€8.52.
By tank size: 30 L +€6.84 · 50 L +€12.94 · 70 L +€19.04. The detour pays for itself from 8 L.
| Population | 4,496 |
|---|---|
| Border | 4.9 km |
| First station | 14 km · 18 min |