Latour-Bas-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 €11.37, but the round-trip detour takes 82 min (94 km), more than our 45-minute limit. Prices of 3 November 2026. Diesel: +€4.43.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.150/L — 74 Boulevard Desnoyer · 7.7 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 | +€4.43 | €1.799/L | 54 km · 51 min | +94 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€4.34 | €1.858/L | 44 km · 43 min | +73 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€4.30 | €1.889/L | 40 km · 39 min | +63 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€0.81 | €1.944/L | 44 km · 42 min | +68 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€0.55 | €1.939/L | 43 km · 41 min | +72 km |
Nearest Spanish station: CEPSA (Portbou), Carretera Nacional 260 Km. 1, Portbou — €2.038/L, 39 km · 45 min, detour +64 km, saving on 50 L −€3.27.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.59 · 50 L +€4.43 · 70 L +€11.45. The detour pays for itself from 37 L.
Petrol 95 — Only if you're passing
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — 74 Boulevard Desnoyer · 7.7 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 | +€11.37 | €1.519/L | 54 km · 51 min | +94 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€5.05 | €1.699/L | 44 km · 43 min | +73 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€4.70 | €1.734/L | 40 km · 39 min | +63 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€4.40 | €1.659/L | 54 km · 51 min | +94 km |
| BP (La Jonquera)Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera | +€3.52 | €1.749/L | 40 km · 40 min | +66 km |
Nearest Spanish station: CEPSA (Portbou), Carretera Nacional 260 Km. 1, Portbou — €1.840/L, 39 km · 45 min, detour +64 km, saving on 50 L −€0.71.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.95 · 50 L +€11.37 · 70 L +€20.79. The detour pays for itself from 26 L.
| Population | 3,228 |
|---|---|
| Border | 15 km |
| First station | 39 km · 39 min |