Thuir: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at ESCUDEROIL in La Jonquera, 38 min away, save you €10.04 after paying for the 70 km detour (44 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€2.40.
Diesel — Not worth it
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — chemin de Camalens av de la padrouze · 2.1 km, 5 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 | +€2.40 | €1.799/L | 55 km · 46 min | +108 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€2.31 | €1.858/L | 46 km · 38 min | +88 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€1.88 | €1.889/L | 41 km · 34 min | +80 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | −€1.48 | €1.939/L | 45 km · 36 min | +86 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | −€1.61 | €1.944/L | 45 km · 37 min | +85 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 41 km · 35 min, detour +80 km, saving on 50 L −€2.50.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.60 · 50 L +€2.40 · 70 L +€9.40. The detour pays for itself from 43 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.089/L — Za Sainte Eugenie · 9.8 km, 17 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€10.04 | €1.699/L | 46 km · 38 min | +70 km |
| CALSINA CARRE (Pont de Molins)Cami Del Roure, 5, Pont de Molins | +€16.23 | €1.519/L | 56 km · 46 min | +90 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€9.38 | €1.734/L | 41 km · 34 min | +62 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€9.26 | €1.659/L | 55 km · 46 min | +90 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | +€8.16 | €1.739/L | 45 km · 36 min | +69 km |
All stations in La Jonquera.
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 42 km · 35 min, detour +66 km, saving on 50 L +€8.00.
By tank size: 30 L +€2.24 · 50 L +€10.04 · 70 L +€17.84. The detour pays for itself from 24 L.
| Population | 8,243 |
|---|---|
| Border | 21 km |
| First station | 41 km · 34 min |