Saint-Hippolyte: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €7.71 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at CALSINA CARRE in Pont de Molins, 49 min away, once the 122 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€0.98.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.144/L — Route du Barcarès · 5.9 km, 6 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAMUNTANA FIGUERES (Figueres)Avenida De Roses, 74, Figueres | +€0.98 | €1.739/L | 75 km · 53 min | +138 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€0.46 | €1.799/L | 66 km · 49 min | +121 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€0.36 | €1.858/L | 57 km · 41 min | +100 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | −€0.08 | €1.889/L | 52 km · 37 min | +92 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | −€3.43 | €1.939/L | 56 km · 39 min | +98 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 52 km · 38 min, detour +93 km, saving on 50 L −€4.46.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.12 · 50 L +€0.98 · 70 L +€9.08. The detour pays for itself from 48 L.
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — Route du Barcarès · 6.3 km, 8 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 | +€7.71 | €1.519/L | 67 km · 49 min | +122 km |
| TRAMUNTANA FIGUERES (Figueres)Avenida De Roses, 74, Figueres | +€1.45 | €1.599/L | 75 km · 53 min | +140 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€1.40 | €1.699/L | 57 km · 41 min | +102 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€0.75 | €1.659/L | 66 km · 49 min | +122 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€0.68 | €1.734/L | 52 km · 37 min | +94 km |
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 53 km · 37 min, detour +98 km, saving on 50 L −€0.66.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.71 · 50 L +€7.71 · 70 L +€17.13. The detour pays for itself from 34 L.
| Population | 3,126 |
|---|---|
| Border | 34 km |
| First station | 52 km · 37 min |