Le Boulou: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at ESCUDEROIL in La Jonquera, 21 min away, save you €12.67 after paying for the 38 km detour (38 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€7.43.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.109/L — Route de Perpignan · 1.0 km, 2 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 | +€7.43 | €1.799/L | 30 km · 30 min | +59 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€7.28 | €1.858/L | 21 km · 21 min | +38 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€6.83 | €1.889/L | 16 km · 17 min | +30 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€3.49 | €1.939/L | 20 km · 19 min | +37 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€3.36 | €1.944/L | 20 km · 20 min | +36 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 16 km · 18 min, detour +31 km, saving on 50 L +€2.45.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.23 · 50 L +€7.43 · 70 L +€13.63. The detour pays for itself from 26 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.055/L — Route de Perpignan · 1.0 km, 2 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€12.67 | €1.699/L | 21 km · 21 min | +38 km |
| CALSINA CARRE (Pont de Molins)Cami Del Roure, 5, Pont de Molins | +€18.90 | €1.519/L | 31 km · 30 min | +59 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€11.99 | €1.734/L | 16 km · 17 min | +30 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€11.93 | €1.659/L | 30 km · 30 min | +59 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | +€10.79 | €1.739/L | 20 km · 20 min | +38 km |
All stations in La Jonquera.
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 16 km · 18 min, detour +35 km, saving on 50 L +€10.62.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.55 · 50 L +€12.67 · 70 L +€19.79. The detour pays for itself from 14 L.
| Population | 5,487 |
|---|---|
| Border | 7.8 km |
| First station | 16 km · 17 min |