Aire de la Sentinelle Ouest (A2): is it worth leaving the motorway for fuel?
Small gain
Diesel costs €2.250/L here, 10 c/L more than at the Douchy-les-Mines station (28 Route D'Haspres), exit 18: leaving the motorway saves €4.65 on 50 litres for a 2.1 km, 6 min detour (prices of 3 November 2026).
10 c/Ldiesel, services mark-up
-1 c/Lpetrol 95, services mark-up
+€4.65diesel, saving on 50 L
| Exit | 18 (Denain-centre, Doulchy les M., Haulchin) |
|---|---|
| Back onto the motorway | A 2, E 19 |
| Detour | 2.1 km · 6 min |
| Tolls | toll motorway on this stretch: exit cost not counted |
Diesel — Small gain
Price at the services: €2.250/L (3 November 2026) · Services mark-up (median): 6 c/L.
Price at the services€2.250/L
Douchy-les-Mines€2.151/L
Gap10 c/L
Stations near the exit
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douchy-les-Mines28 Route D'Haspres | +€4.65 | €2.151/L | +2.1 km · 6 min |
| LourchesRue Socrate | +€1.98 | €2.199/L | +3.9 km · 9 min |
| Valenciennes27 Bd Saly | +€1.83 | €2.150/L | +22 km · 20 min |
| Bellaingcd 13Lieu dit LEBERGER | +€1.79 | €2.174/L | +14 km · 20 min |
| Valenciennes9-12 Rue E. Macarez | +€1.11 | €2.150/L | +27 km · 30 min |
Petrol 95 — Stay on the motorway
Price at the services: €1.990/L (3 November 2026) · Services mark-up (median): -11 c/L.
Price at the services€1.990/L
Douchy-les-Mines€1.998/L
Gap-1 c/L
Stations near the exit
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douchy-les-Mines28 Route D'Haspres | −€0.67 | €1.998/L | +2.1 km · 6 min |
| Trith-Saint-Léger2 Rue de la Concorde | −€2.26 | €1.990/L | +17 km · 19 min |
| Valenciennes27 Bd Saly | −€2.80 | €1.990/L | +22 km · 20 min |
| Valenciennes9-12 Rue E. Macarez | −€3.44 | €1.990/L | +27 km · 30 min |
| ValenciennesChemin des Bourgeois | −€5.49 | €2.050/L | +19 km · 17 min |