Canet-en-Roussillon: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.87 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at CALSINA CARRE in Pont de Molins, 51 min away, once the 112 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€0.77.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.110/L — route de canet · 6.3 km, 7 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAMUNTANA FIGUERES (Figueres)Avenida De Roses, 74, Figueres | +€0.77 | €1.739/L | 70 km · 54 min | +130 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€0.21 | €1.799/L | 62 km · 51 min | +112 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€0.06 | €1.858/L | 52 km · 42 min | +91 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | −€0.39 | €1.889/L | 48 km · 38 min | +83 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | −€3.73 | €1.939/L | 51 km · 40 min | +90 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 48 km · 39 min, detour +84 km, saving on 50 L −€4.77.
By tank size: 30 L −€6.65 · 50 L +€0.77 · 70 L +€8.19. The detour pays for itself from 48 L.
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.986/L — route de canet · 6.3 km, 7 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALSINA CARRE (Pont de Molins)Cami Del Roure, 5, Pont de Molins | +€8.87 | €1.519/L | 62 km · 51 min | +112 km |
| TRAMUNTANA FIGUERES (Figueres)Avenida De Roses, 74, Figueres | +€2.61 | €1.599/L | 70 km · 54 min | +130 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€2.55 | €1.699/L | 52 km · 42 min | +91 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€1.91 | €1.659/L | 62 km · 51 min | +112 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€1.83 | €1.734/L | 48 km · 38 min | +83 km |
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 48 km · 39 min, detour +88 km, saving on 50 L +€0.49.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.47 · 50 L +€8.87 · 70 L +€18.21. The detour pays for itself from 31 L.
| Population | 13,227 |
|---|---|
| Border | 26 km |
| First station | 48 km · 38 min |