Villeneuve-la-Rivière: 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 €15.52, but the round-trip detour takes 72 min (94 km), more than our 45-minute limit. Prices of 3 November 2026. Diesel: +€5.23.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.149/L — chemin de Camalens av de la padrouze · 9.5 km, 13 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 | +€5.23 | €1.799/L | 53 km · 46 min | +88 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€5.14 | €1.858/L | 43 km · 38 min | +67 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€4.71 | €1.889/L | 39 km · 34 min | +59 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774, La Jonquera | +€1.36 | €1.939/L | 43 km · 36 min | +65 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Carretera N-Ii Km. 774,800, La Jonquera | +€1.22 | €1.944/L | 43 km · 37 min | +65 km |
Nearest Spanish station: MOEVE (La Jonquera), Carretera Unidireccional - Une Aduana De La Junquera (N-Ii) Km. 783, La Jonquera — €1.975/L, 39 km · 35 min, detour +60 km, saving on 50 L +€0.33.
By tank size: 30 L −€1.77 · 50 L +€5.23 · 70 L +€12.23. The detour pays for itself from 35 L.
Petrol 95 — Only if you're passing
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.085/L — 8 Boulevard du Canigou · 6.4 km, 11 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 | +€15.52 | €1.519/L | 54 km · 47 min | +94 km |
| ESCUDEROIL (La Jonquera)Carretera Gi-601 A Cantallops, Esq. N-Ii, Pol. Sector Les Oliveres Km. 128, La Jonquera | +€9.33 | €1.699/L | 43 km · 38 min | +74 km |
| GALP (La Jonquera)Zona Comercial Sector Duana, S/N, La Jonquera | +€8.67 | €1.734/L | 39 km · 34 min | +66 km |
| PETREM (Pont de Molins)Poligono Sector Sud I-2 Ricardell, 15, Pont de Molins | +€8.56 | €1.659/L | 53 km · 46 min | +94 km |
| VALCARCE (La Jonquera)Calle Les Salines, 9, La Jonquera | +€7.45 | €1.739/L | 43 km · 37 min | +73 km |
Nearest Spanish station: BP (La Jonquera), Carretera N2 Km. 0, La Jonquera — €1.749/L, 39 km · 35 min, detour +70 km, saving on 50 L +€7.29.
By tank size: 30 L +€4.20 · 50 L +€15.52 · 70 L +€26.84. The detour pays for itself from 23 L.
| Population | 1,360 |
|---|---|
| Border | 26 km |
| First station | 39 km · 34 min |