Aire de Lyon Dagneux (A42): is it worth leaving the motorway for fuel?
Leave the motorway to fill up
Diesel costs €2.405/L here, 28 c/L more than at the Montluel station (Route de Thil), exit 6: leaving the motorway saves €11.73 on 50 litres for a 13 km, 13 min detour (prices of 1 November 2026).
28 c/Ldiesel, services mark-up
22 c/Lpetrol 95, services mark-up
+€11.73diesel, saving on 50 L
| Exit | 6 (Balan, Dagneux) |
|---|---|
| Detour | 13 km · 13 min |
| Tolls | toll motorway on this stretch: exit cost not counted |
Diesel — Leave the motorway to fill up
Price at the services: €2.405/L (1 November 2026) · Services mark-up (median): 24 c/L.
Price at the services€2.405/L
Montluel€2.129/L
Gap28 c/L
Stations near the exit
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| MontluelRoute de Thil | +€11.73 | €2.129/L | +13 km · 13 min |
| Meximieux47 Route de Lyon | +€10.13 | €2.166/L | +12 km · 14 min |
| MeximieuxRoute De Chalamont | +€10.05 | €2.159/L | +14 km · 20 min |
| MontluelCours de la Portelle | +€2.05 | €2.339/L | +8.0 km · 14 min |
| MiribelRue Du Figuier | −€1.10 | €2.340/L | +28 km · 28 min |
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Price at the services: €2.215/L (1 November 2026) · Services mark-up (median): 18 c/L.
Price at the services€2.215/L
La Boisse€1.990/L
Gap22 c/L
Stations near the exit
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Boisse521 Route Nationale | +€9.22 | €1.990/L | +14 km · 15 min |
| MontluelRoute de Thil | +€8.09 | €2.015/L | +13 km · 13 min |
| MontluelCours de la Portelle | +€7.25 | €2.047/L | +8.0 km · 14 min |
| Meximieux47 Route de Lyon | +€7.17 | €2.038/L | +12 km · 14 min |
| MeximieuxRoute De Chalamont | +€6.98 | €2.034/L | +14 km · 20 min |