Le Barcarès: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €6.18 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at CALSINA CARRE in Pont de Molins, 54 min away, once the 134 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€1.03.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.144/L — Route du Barcarès · 2.9 km, 5 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 | −€1.03 | €1.739/L | 79 km · 58 min | +153 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | −€1.55 | €1.799/L | 71 km · 54 min | +135 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | −€1.65 | €1.858/L | 61 km · 46 min | +114 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | −€2.08 | €1.889/L | 57 km · 42 min | +106 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | −€5.43 | €1.939/L | 61 km · 44 min | +113 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 57 km · 43 min, detour +107 km, saving on 50 L −€6.46.
By tank size: 30 L −€9.13 · 50 L −€1.03 · 70 L +€7.07. The detour pays for itself from 53 L.
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — Route du Barcarès · 3.3 km, 6 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 | +€6.18 | €1.519/L | 71 km · 54 min | +134 km |
| TRAMUNTANA FIGUERES (Figueres)Avenida De Roses, 74, Figueres | −€0.09 | €1.599/L | 79 km · 58 min | +152 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | −€0.14 | €1.699/L | 61 km · 46 min | +114 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | −€0.79 | €1.659/L | 71 km · 54 min | +134 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | −€0.85 | €1.734/L | 57 km · 42 min | +106 km |
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 57 km · 43 min, detour +110 km, saving on 50 L −€2.20.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.24 · 50 L +€6.18 · 70 L +€15.60. The detour pays for itself from 37 L.
| Population | 6,109 |
|---|---|
| Border | 35 km |
| First station | 57 km · 42 min |