Cross-border fuel

Aire des Pyrénées (A64): is it worth leaving the motorway for fuel?

Small gain

Diesel costs €2.250/L here, 10 c/L more than at the Ibos station (Route de Pau), exit 12: leaving the motorway saves €3.89 on 50 litres for a 7.6 km, 14 min detour (prices of 3 November 2026).

Official prices (French Ministry of the Economy) as of 3 November 2026 · Methodology

10 c/Ldiesel, services mark-up
-10 c/Lpetrol 95, services mark-up
+€3.89diesel, saving on 50 L
Exit12 (Tarbes-Ouest)
Detour7.6 km · 14 min
Tollstoll 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): 3 c/L.

Stations near the exit

StationSaving on 50 LPriceDetour
IbosRoute de Pau+€3.89€2.150/L+7.6 km · 14 min
TarbesBd De Lattre De Tassigny−€3.17€2.290/L+8.0 km · 11 min

Petrol 95 — Stay on the motorway

Price at the services: €1.990/L (3 November 2026) · Services mark-up (median): -11 c/L.

Stations near the exit

StationSaving on 50 LPriceDetour
IbosRoute de Pau−€5.93€2.089/L+7.6 km · 14 min
TarbesBd De Lattre De Tassigny−€6.89€2.107/L+8.0 km · 11 min