Montbolo: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at ESCUDEROIL in La Jonquera, 43 min away, save you €13.44 after paying for the 48 km detour (45 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€7.92.
Diesel — Small gain
Nearest station: €2.149/L — place de la resistance · 13 km, 21 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 | +€7.92 | €1.799/L | 47 km · 51 min | +69 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€7.83 | €1.858/L | 38 km · 43 min | +48 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€7.40 | €1.889/L | 33 km · 39 min | +40 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€4.05 | €1.939/L | 37 km · 41 min | +46 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€3.91 | €1.944/L | 37 km · 42 min | +45 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 33 km · 40 min, detour +41 km, saving on 50 L +€3.02.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.92 · 50 L +€7.92 · 70 L +€14.92. The detour pays for itself from 27 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Nearest station: €2.099/L — place de la resistance · 13 km, 21 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 | +€13.44 | €1.699/L | 38 km · 43 min | +48 km |
| CALSINA CARRE (Pont de Molins)Cami Del Roure, 5, Pont de Molins | +€19.61 | €1.519/L | 48 km · 51 min | +69 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€12.78 | €1.734/L | 33 km · 39 min | +40 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€12.65 | €1.659/L | 47 km · 51 min | +69 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | +€11.56 | €1.739/L | 37 km · 42 min | +47 km |
All stations in La Jonquera.
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 33 km · 40 min, detour +45 km, saving on 50 L +€11.40.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.44 · 50 L +€13.44 · 70 L +€21.44. The detour pays for itself from 16 L.
| Population | 189 |
|---|---|
| Border | 9.0 km |
| First station | 33 km · 39 min |