Elne: 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 €11.86, but the round-trip detour takes 72 min (90 km), more than our 45-minute limit. Prices of 3 November 2026. Diesel: +€4.96.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.150/L — 74 Boulevard Desnoyer · 7.5 km, 12 min · 3 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 | +€4.96 | €1.799/L | 52 km · 47 min | +90 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€4.87 | €1.858/L | 42 km · 38 min | +70 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€4.83 | €1.889/L | 38 km · 35 min | +59 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€1.34 | €1.944/L | 42 km · 37 min | +64 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€1.08 | €1.939/L | 41 km · 36 min | +68 km |
Nearest Spanish station: CEPSA (Portbou), Carretera Nacional 260 Km. 1, Portbou — €2.038/L, 37 km · 40 min, detour +59 km, saving on 50 L −€2.62.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.06 · 50 L +€4.96 · 70 L +€11.98. The detour pays for itself from 36 L.
Petrol 95 — Only if you're passing
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 74 Boulevard Desnoyer · 7.5 km, 12 min · 3 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 | +€11.86 | €1.519/L | 52 km · 47 min | +90 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€5.54 | €1.699/L | 42 km · 38 min | +70 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€5.19 | €1.734/L | 38 km · 35 min | +59 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€4.90 | €1.659/L | 52 km · 47 min | +90 km |
| BP (La Jonquera)Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera | +€4.01 | €1.749/L | 38 km · 35 min | +62 km |
Nearest Spanish station: CEPSA (Portbou), Carretera Nacional 260 Km. 1, Portbou — €1.840/L, 37 km · 40 min, detour +59 km, saving on 50 L −€0.11.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.44 · 50 L +€11.86 · 70 L +€21.28. The detour pays for itself from 25 L.
| Population | 9,511 |
|---|---|
| Border | 14 km |
| First station | 37 km · 35 min |