La Cabanasse: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at AUTOSERVEI PUIGCERDÀ in Puigcerdà, 27 min away, save you €26.52 after paying for the 3.3 km detour (6 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€10.36.
Diesel — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.189/L — D618, route de la forêt · 7.4 km, 10 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOSERVEI PUIGCERDÀ (Puigcerdà)Calle Girona, 1, Puigcerdà | +€10.36 | €1.899/L | 22 km · 27 min | +29 km |
| MEROIL (Puigcerdà)Carretera Nacional 152 Km. 169,100, Puigcerdà | +€10.10 | €1.899/L | 23 km · 28 min | +31 km |
| PETROCAT (Llívia)Avinguda Catalunya, 31, Llívia | +€8.50 | €1.969/L | 17 km · 20 min | +18 km |
| ANEU OIL (Bellver de Cerdanya)Avenida Cerdanya, 35, Bellver de Cerdanya | +€8.02 | €1.848/L | 40 km · 44 min | +63 km |
| EMCCAT 24H. (Bellver de Cerdanya)Carretera N-260 Km. 198,100, Bellver de Cerdanya | +€7.86 | €1.846/L | 40 km · 45 min | +65 km |
All stations in Puigcerdà.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Puigcerdà), Avenida Catalunya, 38, Puigcerdà — €1.959/L, 22 km · 26 min, detour +29 km, saving on 50 L +€7.44.
By tank size: 30 L +€4.56 · 50 L +€10.36 · 70 L +€16.16. The detour pays for itself from 14 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Nearest station: €2.269/L — 109 avenue du général de gaulle · 20 km, 23 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOSERVEI PUIGCERDÀ (Puigcerdà)Calle Girona, 1, Puigcerdà | +€26.52 | €1.729/L | 22 km · 27 min | +3.2 km |
| MEROIL (Puigcerdà)Carretera Nacional 152 Km. 169,100, Puigcerdà | +€26.25 | €1.729/L | 23 km · 28 min | +5.1 km |
| REPSOL (Puigcerdà)Avenida Catalunya, 38, Puigcerdà | +€24.60 | €1.769/L | 22 km · 26 min | +2.7 km |
| PETROCAT (Llívia)Avinguda Catalunya, 31, Llívia | +€24.50 | €1.779/L | 17 km · 20 min | 0 km |
| EMCCAT 24H. (Bellver de Cerdanya)Carretera N-260 Km. 198,100, Bellver de Cerdanya | +€23.23 | €1.688/L | 40 km · 45 min | +39 km |
All stations in Puigcerdà.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Puigcerdà), Carretera Nac-152 Km. 171, Puigcerdà — €1.799/L, 22 km · 27 min, detour +2.1 km, saving on 50 L +€23.19.
By tank size: 30 L +€15.72 · 50 L +€26.52 · 70 L +€37.32.
| Population | 713 |
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| Border | 9.5 km |
| First station | 17 km · 20 min |