Aire de Ste Thorette (A71): is it worth leaving the motorway for fuel?
Small gain
Petrol 95 costs €2.303/L here, 23 c/L more than at the Bourges station (153-155 Rue Louis Mallet), exit 7: leaving the motorway saves €9.85 on 50 litres for a 12 km, 15 min detour (prices of 2 November 2026).
23 c/Ldiesel, services mark-up
23 c/Lpetrol 95, services mark-up
+€9.85petrol 95, saving on 50 L
| Exit | 7 (Nevers, Bourges, St Florent s/ cher) |
|---|---|
| Detour | 12 km · 15 min |
| Tolls | toll motorway on this stretch: exit cost not counted |
Diesel — Small gain
Price at the services: €2.408/L (2 November 2026) · Services mark-up (median): 14 c/L.
Price at the services€2.408/L
Bourges€2.175/L
Gap23 c/L
Stations near the exit
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourges153-155 Rue Louis Mallet | +€9.72 | €2.175/L | +12 km · 15 min |
| BourgesZac De Varennes 23 Rue Nicephore Niepce | +€7.88 | €2.240/L | +3.3 km · 7 min |
| Saint-DoulchardRd 2076 Route De Vierzon | +€5.98 | €2.200/L | +28 km · 32 min |
| Saint-Florent-sur-CherZac De La Vigonniere Les Brosses | +€4.04 | €2.269/L | +19 km · 19 min |
| Saint-Florent-sur-CherRue Jean Moulin | +€3.58 | €2.269/L | +22 km · 24 min |
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Price at the services: €2.303/L (2 November 2026) · Services mark-up (median): 19 c/L.
Price at the services€2.303/L
Bourges€2.069/L
Gap23 c/L
Stations near the exit
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourges153-155 Rue Louis Mallet | +€9.85 | €2.069/L | +12 km · 15 min |
| BourgesZac De Varennes 23 Rue Nicephore Niepce | +€9.20 | €2.109/L | +3.3 km · 7 min |
| Saint-DoulchardRd 2076 Route De Vierzon | +€7.47 | €2.069/L | +28 km · 32 min |
| Bourges110 Avenue Marcel Haegelen | +€7.32 | €2.126/L | +10 km · 14 min |
| Saint-Florent-sur-CherRue Jean Moulin | +€6.47 | €2.109/L | +22 km · 24 min |