Sainte-Marie-la-Mer: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €6.81 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at CALSINA CARRE in Pont de Molins, 56 min away, once the 129 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€1.07.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.144/L — 2 Boulevard Las Bigues · 4.9 km, 8 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 | −€1.07 | €1.799/L | 67 km · 56 min | +131 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | −€1.17 | €1.858/L | 57 km · 48 min | +111 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | −€1.60 | €1.889/L | 53 km · 44 min | +103 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | −€4.95 | €1.939/L | 56 km · 46 min | +109 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | −€5.08 | €1.944/L | 57 km · 47 min | +108 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 +104 km, saving on 50 L −€5.98.
By tank size: 30 L −€7.97 · 50 L −€1.07 · 70 L +€5.83. The detour pays for itself from 53 L.
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — Route du Barcarès · 6.6 km, 9 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 | +€6.81 | €1.519/L | 67 km · 56 min | +129 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€0.49 | €1.699/L | 57 km · 48 min | +109 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | −€0.16 | €1.659/L | 67 km · 56 min | +129 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | −€0.22 | €1.734/L | 53 km · 44 min | +101 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | −€1.39 | €1.739/L | 56 km · 46 min | +108 km |
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 53 km · 45 min, detour +105 km, saving on 50 L −€1.57.
By tank size: 30 L −€2.61 · 50 L +€6.81 · 70 L +€16.23. The detour pays for itself from 36 L.
| Population | 4,952 |
|---|---|
| Border | 28 km |
| First station | 53 km · 44 min |