Montesquieu-des-Albères: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at ESCUDEROIL in La Jonquera, 24 min away, save you €12.55 after paying for the 34 km detour (29 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€8.09.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.109/L — Route d'Argeles · 8.9 km, 10 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 | +€8.09 | €1.799/L | 36 km · 33 min | +54 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€7.95 | €1.858/L | 26 km · 24 min | +34 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€7.88 | €1.889/L | 21 km · 21 min | +23 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€4.41 | €1.944/L | 26 km · 23 min | +28 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€4.16 | €1.939/L | 25 km · 22 min | +32 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 22 km · 21 min, detour +23 km, saving on 50 L +€3.50.
By tank size: 30 L +€1.89 · 50 L +€8.09 · 70 L +€14.29. The detour pays for itself from 24 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.039/L — Route d'Argeles · 8.9 km, 10 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 | +€12.55 | €1.699/L | 26 km · 24 min | +34 km |
| CALSINA CARRE (Pont de Molins)Cami Del Roure, 5, Pont de Molins | +€18.80 | €1.519/L | 36 km · 33 min | +54 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€12.23 | €1.734/L | 21 km · 21 min | +23 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€11.84 | €1.659/L | 36 km · 33 min | +54 km |
| BP (La Jonquera)Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera | +€11.04 | €1.749/L | 22 km · 21 min | +26 km |
All stations in La Jonquera.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (La Jonquera), Autopista Ap-7 Km. 7, La Jonquera — €1.825/L, 24 km · 21 min, detour +58 km, saving on 50 L +€2.95.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.75 · 50 L +€12.55 · 70 L +€19.35. The detour pays for itself from 13 L.
| Population | 1,353 |
|---|---|
| Border | 6.1 km |
| First station | 21 km · 21 min |