Aire de Souchez (A26): is it worth leaving the motorway for fuel?
Small gain
Petrol 95 costs €2.199/L here, 20 c/L more than at the Sainte-Catherine station (Route de Béthune), exit 7: leaving the motorway saves €8.46 on 50 litres for a 10 km, 13 min detour (prices of 2 November 2026).
15 c/Ldiesel, services mark-up
20 c/Lpetrol 95, services mark-up
+€8.46petrol 95, saving on 50 L
| Exit | 7 (Arras-centre, Vimy) |
|---|---|
| Back onto the motorway | Lens |
| Detour | 10 km · 13 min |
| Tolls | toll motorway on this stretch: exit cost not counted |
Diesel — Small gain
Price at the services: €2.299/L (2 November 2026) · Services mark-up (median): 14 c/L.
Price at the services€2.299/L
Sainte-Catherine€2.153/L
Gap15 c/L
Stations near the exit
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-CatherineRoute de Béthune | +€5.75 | €2.153/L | +10 km · 13 min |
| Saint-NicolasRoute de Lille | +€4.49 | €2.172/L | +12 km · 14 min |
| AngresRoute de Souchez | +€4.06 | €2.150/L | +23 km · 28 min |
| Méricourtavenue 10 Mars | +€3.86 | €2.143/L | +26 km · 27 min |
| Liévin69 Rue De Lattre De Tassigny | +€3.83 | €2.150/L | +24 km · 31 min |
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Price at the services: €2.199/L (2 November 2026) · Services mark-up (median): 18 c/L.
Price at the services€2.199/L
Sainte-Catherine€2.000/L
Gap20 c/L
Stations near the exit
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-CatherineRoute de Béthune | +€8.46 | €2.000/L | +10 km · 13 min |
| Lens43 Route d'Arras | +€7.14 | €1.990/L | +23 km · 24 min |
| Liévin69 Rue De Lattre De Tassigny | +€6.99 | €1.990/L | +24 km · 31 min |
| Méricourtavenue 10 Mars | +€6.23 | €1.999/L | +26 km · 27 min |
| Lens118 Rue Rene Lanoy | +€6.19 | €1.990/L | +30 km · 30 min |