Le Perthus: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at CALSINA CARRE in Pont de Molins, 20 min away, save you €25.84 after paying for the 7.2 km detour (9 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€14.56.
Diesel — Worth the drive
Nearest station: €2.109/L — Route de Perpignan · 12 km, 13 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 | +€14.56 | €1.799/L | 18 km · 20 min | +6.9 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€12.55 | €1.858/L | 8.5 km · 12 min | 0 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€11.00 | €1.889/L | 4.2 km · 5 min | 0 km |
| BP (Biure)Carretera N-2 Km. 0, Biure | +€9.79 | €1.907/L | 16 km · 18 min | +2.3 km |
| CALSINA CARRE (Pont de Molins)Cami Del Roure, 5, Pont de Molins | +€9.02 | €1.909/L | 18 km · 20 min | +7.2 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 4.4 km · 6 min, detour 0 km, saving on 50 L +€6.70.
By tank size: 30 L +€8.36 · 50 L +€14.56 · 70 L +€20.76. The detour pays for itself from 3 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Nearest station: €2.055/L — Route de Perpignan · 12 km, 13 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 | +€25.84 | €1.519/L | 18 km · 20 min | +7.2 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€18.88 | €1.659/L | 18 km · 20 min | +6.9 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€17.80 | €1.699/L | 8.5 km · 12 min | 0 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€16.05 | €1.734/L | 4.2 km · 5 min | 0 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | +€15.80 | €1.739/L | 7.6 km · 10 min | 0 km |
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 4.6 km · 6 min, detour 0 km, saving on 50 L +€15.30.
By tank size: 30 L +€15.12 · 50 L +€25.84 · 70 L +€36.56. The detour pays for itself from 2 L.
| Population | 555 |
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| Border | 0.4 km |
| First station | 4.2 km · 5 min |