Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines: 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 €16.23, but the round-trip detour takes 64 min (74 km), more than our 45-minute limit; within 45 min: +€9.66 at GALP in La Jonquera. Prices of 3 November 2026. Diesel: +€5.43.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.109/L — Route d'Argeles · 2.2 km, 11 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 | +€5.43 | €1.799/L | 38 km · 42 min | +73 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€5.28 | €1.858/L | 29 km · 34 min | +53 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€5.22 | €1.889/L | 24 km · 30 min | +42 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€1.74 | €1.944/L | 28 km · 33 min | +47 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€1.50 | €1.939/L | 28 km · 32 min | +51 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 24 km · 31 min, detour +43 km, saving on 50 L +€0.84.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.77 · 50 L +€5.43 · 70 L +€11.63. The detour pays for itself from 32 L.
Petrol 95 — Only if you're passing
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.039/L — Route d'Argeles · 2.2 km, 11 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 | +€16.23 | €1.519/L | 39 km · 42 min | +74 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€9.98 | €1.699/L | 29 km · 34 min | +53 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€9.66 | €1.734/L | 24 km · 30 min | +42 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€9.27 | €1.659/L | 38 km · 42 min | +73 km |
| BP (La Jonquera)Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera | +€8.47 | €1.749/L | 25 km · 30 min | +45 km |
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (La Jonquera), Autopista Ap-7 Km. 7, La Jonquera — €1.825/L, 26 km · 30 min, detour +78 km, saving on 50 L +€0.38.
By tank size: 30 L +€5.83 · 50 L +€16.23 · 70 L +€26.63. The detour pays for itself from 19 L.
| Population | 3,059 |
|---|---|
| Border | 7.5 km |
| First station | 24 km · 30 min |