Aire de Taponas (A6): is it worth leaving the motorway for fuel?
Leave the motorway to fill up
Diesel costs €2.505/L here, 33 c/L more than at the Romanèche-Thorins station (Rn 6 La Maison Blanche), exit 29: leaving the motorway saves €12.26 on 50 litres for a 26 km, 33 min detour (prices of 2 November 2026).
33 c/Ldiesel, services mark-up
26 c/Lpetrol 95, services mark-up
+€12.26diesel, saving on 50 L
| Exit | 29 (Bourg-en-Bresse, Mâcon-centre, Pont-de-Veyle) |
|---|---|
| Detour | 26 km · 33 min |
| Tolls | toll motorway on this stretch: exit cost not counted |
Diesel — Leave the motorway to fill up
Price at the services: €2.505/L (2 November 2026).
Price at the services€2.505/L
Romanèche-Thorins€2.175/L
Gap33 c/L
Stations near the exit
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romanèche-ThorinsRn 6 La Maison Blanche | +€12.26 | €2.175/L | +26 km · 33 min |
| La Chapelle-de-Guinchayle pré des grandes terres | +€6.66 | €2.299/L | +22 km · 30 min |
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Price at the services: €2.306/L (2 November 2026).
Price at the services€2.306/L
Romanèche-Thorins€2.050/L
Gap26 c/L
Stations near the exit
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romanèche-ThorinsRn 6 La Maison Blanche | +€8.90 | €2.050/L | +26 km · 33 min |
| La Chapelle-de-Guinchayle pré des grandes terres | −€2.50 | €2.289/L | +22 km · 30 min |