Saint-Michel-de-Llotes: 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 €12.58, but the round-trip detour takes 98 min (126 km), more than our 45-minute limit. Prices of 3 November 2026. Diesel: +€3.29.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.195/L — Route de Prades · 9.5 km, 15 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 | +€3.29 | €1.799/L | 67 km · 57 min | +116 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€3.26 | €1.858/L | 58 km · 48 min | +95 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€2.85 | €1.889/L | 53 km · 45 min | +87 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | −€0.52 | €1.939/L | 57 km · 46 min | +93 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | −€0.65 | €1.944/L | 57 km · 47 min | +93 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 53 km · 45 min, detour +88 km, saving on 50 L −€1.53.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.63 · 50 L +€3.29 · 70 L +€11.21. The detour pays for itself from 42 L.
Petrol 95 — Only if you're passing
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.119/L — C.Commercial Du Riberal · 4.6 km, 9 min · 28 October 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 | +€12.58 | €1.519/L | 68 km · 57 min | +126 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€6.44 | €1.699/L | 58 km · 48 min | +106 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€5.79 | €1.734/L | 53 km · 45 min | +98 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€5.62 | €1.659/L | 67 km · 57 min | +126 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | +€4.56 | €1.739/L | 57 km · 47 min | +105 km |
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 54 km · 45 min, detour +102 km, saving on 50 L +€4.40.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.58 · 50 L +€12.58 · 70 L +€24.58. The detour pays for itself from 29 L.
| Population | 364 |
|---|---|
| Border | 27 km |
| First station | 53 km · 45 min |