Palau-del-Vidre: 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 €15.51, but the round-trip detour takes 70 min (79 km), more than our 45-minute limit; within 45 min: +€8.94 at GALP in La Jonquera. Prices of 3 November 2026. Diesel: +€4.69.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.109/L — Route d'Argeles · 4.2 km, 6 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 | +€4.69 | €1.799/L | 43 km · 40 min | +79 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€4.54 | €1.858/L | 33 km · 32 min | +58 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€4.47 | €1.889/L | 29 km · 28 min | +48 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€1.00 | €1.944/L | 33 km · 31 min | +53 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€0.75 | €1.939/L | 33 km · 30 min | +57 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 29 km · 29 min, detour +48 km, saving on 50 L +€0.09.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.51 · 50 L +€4.69 · 70 L +€10.89. The detour pays for itself from 35 L.
Petrol 95 — Only if you're passing
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.039/L — Route d'Argeles · 4.2 km, 6 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 | +€15.51 | €1.519/L | 43 km · 40 min | +79 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€9.26 | €1.699/L | 33 km · 32 min | +58 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€8.94 | €1.734/L | 29 km · 28 min | +48 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€8.55 | €1.659/L | 43 km · 40 min | +79 km |
| BP (La Jonquera)Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera | +€7.75 | €1.749/L | 29 km · 28 min | +51 km |
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (La Jonquera), Autopista Ap-7 Km. 7, La Jonquera — €1.825/L, 31 km · 28 min, detour +83 km, saving on 50 L −€0.34.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.11 · 50 L +€15.51 · 70 L +€25.91. The detour pays for itself from 20 L.
| Population | 3,329 |
|---|---|
| Border | 10 km |
| First station | 29 km · 28 min |