Théza: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €9.44 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at CALSINA CARRE in Pont de Molins, 47 min away, once the 109 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€3.23.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.126/L — 4 Rue Louis Joseph Gay-Lussac · 9.3 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 | +€3.23 | €1.799/L | 57 km · 47 min | +95 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€3.10 | €1.858/L | 47 km · 38 min | +75 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€2.66 | €1.889/L | 43 km · 34 min | +66 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | −€0.68 | €1.939/L | 46 km · 36 min | +73 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | −€0.82 | €1.944/L | 47 km · 37 min | +72 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 43 km · 35 min, detour +67 km, saving on 50 L −€1.72.
By tank size: 30 L −€3.31 · 50 L +€3.23 · 70 L +€9.77. The detour pays for itself from 40 L.
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.990/L — Avenue de Perpignan · 2.5 km, 4 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 | +€9.44 | €1.519/L | 57 km · 47 min | +109 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€3.12 | €1.699/L | 47 km · 38 min | +88 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€2.48 | €1.659/L | 57 km · 47 min | +109 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€2.41 | €1.734/L | 43 km · 34 min | +80 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | +€1.24 | €1.739/L | 46 km · 37 min | +87 km |
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 43 km · 35 min, detour +85 km, saving on 50 L +€1.06.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.02 · 50 L +€9.44 · 70 L +€18.86. The detour pays for itself from 30 L.
| Population | 2,126 |
|---|---|
| Border | 18 km |
| First station | 43 km · 34 min |