Montalba-le-Château: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €5.11 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at ESCUDEROIL in La Jonquera, 57 min away, once the 115 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€3.96.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.279/L — C.Commercial Du Riberal · 9.8 km, 15 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 | +€3.96 | €1.858/L | 68 km · 57 min | +115 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€3.60 | €1.889/L | 63 km · 54 min | +107 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€0.19 | €1.939/L | 67 km · 55 min | +113 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€0.06 | €1.944/L | 67 km · 56 min | +113 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-2 Km. 772,500, La Jonquera | −€0.27 | €1.944/L | 67 km · 56 min | +115 km |
All stations in La Jonquera.
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 63 km · 54 min, detour +108 km, saving on 50 L −€0.79.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.46 · 50 L +€3.96 · 70 L +€12.38. The detour pays for itself from 41 L.
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.119/L — C.Commercial Du Riberal · 9.8 km, 15 min · 28 October 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 | +€5.11 | €1.699/L | 68 km · 57 min | +115 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€4.46 | €1.734/L | 63 km · 54 min | +107 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | +€3.23 | €1.739/L | 67 km · 56 min | +114 km |
| BP (La Jonquera)Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera | +€3.07 | €1.749/L | 64 km · 54 min | +112 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€0.99 | €1.789/L | 67 km · 56 min | +113 km |
All stations in La Jonquera.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (La Jonquera), Autopista Ap-7 Km. 7, La Jonquera — €1.825/L, 66 km · 54 min, detour +140 km, saving on 50 L −€4.62.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.29 · 50 L +€5.11 · 70 L +€13.51. The detour pays for itself from 38 L.
| Population | 163 |
|---|---|
| Border | 33 km |
| First station | 63 km · 54 min |