Montescot: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Only if you're passing
Only if you're passing: 50 litres of petrol 95 at CALSINA CARRE in Pont de Molins save €14.24, but the round-trip detour takes 66 min (72 km), more than our 45-minute limit; within 45 min: +€7.57 at GALP in La Jonquera. Prices of 3 November 2026. Diesel: +€7.61.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.150/L — Avenue Andre Tourne · 9.7 km, 13 min · 31 October 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 | +€7.61 | €1.799/L | 46 km · 46 min | +71 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€7.51 | €1.858/L | 37 km · 38 min | +51 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€7.47 | €1.889/L | 32 km · 34 min | +40 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€3.99 | €1.944/L | 36 km · 37 min | +45 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€3.73 | €1.939/L | 36 km · 36 min | +49 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 32 km · 35 min, detour +40 km, saving on 50 L +€3.09.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.59 · 50 L +€7.61 · 70 L +€14.63. The detour pays for itself from 28 L.
Petrol 95 — Only if you're passing
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — Avenue de Perpignan · 9.4 km, 14 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 | +€14.24 | €1.519/L | 47 km · 46 min | +72 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€7.92 | €1.699/L | 37 km · 38 min | +51 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€7.57 | €1.734/L | 32 km · 34 min | +40 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€7.28 | €1.659/L | 46 km · 46 min | +72 km |
| BP (La Jonquera)Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera | +€6.39 | €1.749/L | 33 km · 35 min | +44 km |
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (La Jonquera), Autopista Ap-7 Km. 7, La Jonquera — €1.825/L, 34 km · 34 min, detour +76 km, saving on 50 L −€1.60.
By tank size: 30 L +€4.82 · 50 L +€14.24 · 70 L +€23.66. The detour pays for itself from 20 L.
| Population | 1,586 |
|---|---|
| Border | 14 km |
| First station | 32 km · 34 min |