Mont-Louis: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at AUTOSERVEI PUIGCERDÀ in Puigcerdà, 26 min away, save you €25.79 after paying for the 8.2 km detour (11 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€9.69.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.189/L — D618, route de la forêt · 6.4 km, 8 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOSERVEI PUIGCERDÀ (Puigcerdà)Calle Girona, 1, Puigcerdà | +€9.69 | €1.899/L | 23 km · 26 min | +34 km |
| MEROIL (Puigcerdà)Carretera Nacional 152 Km. 169,100, Puigcerdà | +€9.43 | €1.899/L | 24 km · 27 min | +36 km |
| PETROCAT (Llívia)Avinguda Catalunya, 31, Llívia | +€7.83 | €1.969/L | 18 km · 20 min | +22 km |
| ANEU OIL (Bellver de Cerdanya)Avenida Cerdanya, 35, Bellver de Cerdanya | +€7.35 | €1.848/L | 41 km · 44 min | +68 km |
| EMCCAT 24H. (Bellver de Cerdanya)Carretera N-260 Km. 198,100, Bellver de Cerdanya | +€7.19 | €1.846/L | 41 km · 44 min | +70 km |
All stations in Puigcerdà.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Puigcerdà), Avenida Catalunya, 38, Puigcerdà — €1.959/L, 23 km · 26 min, detour +33 km, saving on 50 L +€6.77.
By tank size: 30 L +€3.89 · 50 L +€9.69 · 70 L +€15.49. The detour pays for itself from 17 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Nearest station: €2.269/L — 109 avenue du général de gaulle · 19 km, 20 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOSERVEI PUIGCERDÀ (Puigcerdà)Calle Girona, 1, Puigcerdà | +€25.79 | €1.729/L | 23 km · 26 min | +8.2 km |
| MEROIL (Puigcerdà)Carretera Nacional 152 Km. 169,100, Puigcerdà | +€25.52 | €1.729/L | 24 km · 27 min | +10 km |
| PETROCAT (Llívia)Avinguda Catalunya, 31, Llívia | +€24.50 | €1.779/L | 18 km · 20 min | 0 km |
| REPSOL (Puigcerdà)Avenida Catalunya, 38, Puigcerdà | +€23.87 | €1.769/L | 23 km · 26 min | +7.6 km |
| EMCCAT 24H. (Bellver de Cerdanya)Carretera N-260 Km. 198,100, Bellver de Cerdanya | +€22.50 | €1.688/L | 41 km · 44 min | +44 km |
All stations in Puigcerdà.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Puigcerdà), Carretera Nac-152 Km. 171, Puigcerdà — €1.799/L, 23 km · 26 min, detour +7.1 km, saving on 50 L +€22.46.
By tank size: 30 L +€14.99 · 50 L +€25.79 · 70 L +€36.59. The detour pays for itself from 2 L.
| Population | 153 |
|---|---|
| Border | 10 km |
| First station | 18 km · 20 min |