Tautavel: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 115 km detour eats the price gap; at best €0.43 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at GALP in La Jonquera (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€3.07.

Official prices: France (French Ministry of the Economy) as of 3 November 2026, Spain (MITECO) as of 3 November 2026 · Methodology

−€3.07diesel, saving on 50 L

+€0.43petrol 95, saving on 50 L

60 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.149/L

Best station in Spain€1.889/L

Gap26 c/L

Detour: 92 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — 1 Rue Marbigo · 9.6 km, 14 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera	−€3.07	€1.889/L	67 km · 60 min	+115 km

All stations in La Jonquera.

By tank size: 30 L −€8.27 · 50 L −€3.07 · 70 L +€2.13. The detour pays for itself from 62 L.

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.049/L

Best station in Spain€1.734/L

Gap31 c/L

Detour: 92 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.049/L — 1 Rue Marbigo · 9.6 km, 14 min · 2 November 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera	+€0.43	€1.734/L	67 km · 60 min	+115 km

All stations in La Jonquera.

By tank size: 30 L −€5.87 · 50 L +€0.43 · 70 L +€6.73. The detour pays for itself from 49 L.