Castelnou: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Only if you're passing
Only if you're passing: 50 litres of petrol 95 at CALSINA CARRE in Pont de Molins save €14.21, but the round-trip detour takes 86 min (108 km), more than our 45-minute limit. Prices of 3 November 2026. Diesel: +€2.40.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — chemin de Camalens av de la padrouze · 8.3 km, 11 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 | +€2.40 | €1.799/L | 62 km · 52 min | +108 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€2.31 | €1.858/L | 52 km · 44 min | +88 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€1.88 | €1.889/L | 47 km · 40 min | +80 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | −€1.48 | €1.939/L | 51 km · 42 min | +86 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | −€1.61 | €1.944/L | 52 km · 43 min | +85 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 · 41 min, detour +80 km, saving on 50 L −€2.50.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.60 · 50 L +€2.40 · 70 L +€9.40. The detour pays for itself from 43 L.
Petrol 95 — Only if you're passing
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.099/L — chemin de Camalens av de la padrouze · 8.3 km, 11 min · 27 October 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 | +€14.21 | €1.519/L | 62 km · 52 min | +108 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€8.04 | €1.699/L | 52 km · 44 min | +88 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€7.39 | €1.734/L | 47 km · 40 min | +80 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€7.25 | €1.659/L | 62 km · 52 min | +108 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | +€6.17 | €1.739/L | 51 km · 42 min | +87 km |
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 48 km · 41 min, detour +84 km, saving on 50 L +€6.00.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.61 · 50 L +€14.21 · 70 L +€25.81. The detour pays for itself from 25 L.
| Population | 280 |
|---|---|
| Border | 21 km |
| First station | 47 km · 40 min |