Ortaffa: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at ESCUDEROIL in La Jonquera, 34 min away, save you €10.36 after paying for the 50 km detour (45 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€5.83.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.109/L — Route d'Argeles · 9.0 km, 13 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 | +€5.83 | €1.799/L | 44 km · 43 min | +71 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€5.68 | €1.858/L | 34 km · 34 min | +50 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€5.61 | €1.889/L | 30 km · 30 min | +39 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€2.14 | €1.944/L | 34 km · 33 min | +45 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€1.89 | €1.939/L | 33 km · 32 min | +48 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 30 km · 31 min, detour +40 km, saving on 50 L +€1.23.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.37 · 50 L +€5.83 · 70 L +€12.03. The detour pays for itself from 31 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.039/L — Route d'Argeles · 9.0 km, 13 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 | +€10.36 | €1.699/L | 34 km · 34 min | +50 km |
| CALSINA CARRE (Pont de Molins)Cami Del Roure, 5, Pont de Molins | +€16.61 | €1.519/L | 44 km · 43 min | +71 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€10.04 | €1.734/L | 30 km · 30 min | +39 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€9.65 | €1.659/L | 44 km · 43 min | +71 km |
| BP (La Jonquera)Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera | +€8.85 | €1.749/L | 30 km · 31 min | +43 km |
All stations in La Jonquera.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (La Jonquera), Autopista Ap-7 Km. 7, La Jonquera — €1.825/L, 32 km · 31 min, detour +75 km, saving on 50 L +€0.76.
By tank size: 30 L +€3.56 · 50 L +€10.36 · 70 L +€17.16. The detour pays for itself from 20 L.
| Population | 1,980 |
|---|---|
| Border | 11 km |
| First station | 30 km · 30 min |