Aire de service de La Palme Ouest (A9): is it worth leaving the motorway for fuel?
Leave the motorway to fill up
Petrol 95 costs €2.256/L here, 27 c/L more than at the Roquefort-des-Corbières station (Route Nationale 9), exit 40: leaving the motorway saves €10.59 on 50 litres for a 18 km, 19 min detour (prices of 2 November 2026).
15 c/Ldiesel, services mark-up
27 c/Lpetrol 95, services mark-up
+€10.59petrol 95, saving on 50 L
| Exit | 40 (Salses le Château, Port-Leucate, Leucate) |
|---|---|
| Detour | 18 km · 19 min |
| Tolls | toll motorway on this stretch: exit cost not counted |
Diesel — Small gain
Price at the services: €2.312/L (2 November 2026) · Services mark-up (median): 3 c/L.
Price at the services€2.312/L
Sigean€2.158/L
Gap15 c/L
Stations near the exit
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| SigeanRue François Arago | +€3.30 | €2.158/L | +29 km · 28 min |
| Sigean29 ZAE du Peyrou | +€3.22 | €2.159/L | +30 km · 24 min |
| Port-la-Nouvelle928, Boulevard Général de Gaulle | +€1.85 | €2.189/L | +29 km · 38 min |
| La Palmeroute départementale 6009 | +€0.69 | €2.279/L | +6.4 km · 8 min |
| Roquefort-des-CorbièresRoute Nationale 9 | +€0.32 | €2.250/L | +18 km · 19 min |
Petrol 95 — Leave the motorway to fill up
Price at the services: €2.256/L (2 November 2026) · Services mark-up (median): 10 c/L.
Price at the services€2.256/L
Roquefort-des-Corbières€1.990/L
Gap27 c/L
Stations near the exit
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roquefort-des-CorbièresRoute Nationale 9 | +€10.59 | €1.990/L | +18 km · 19 min |
| Sigean29 ZAE du Peyrou | +€4.52 | €2.079/L | +30 km · 24 min |
| Port-la-Nouvelle928, Boulevard Général de Gaulle | +€4.15 | €2.089/L | +29 km · 38 min |
| LeucateLieudit Cap De Frontavenue Des Roseaux | +€3.82 | €2.138/L | +14 km · 21 min |
| La Palmeroute départementale 6009 | +€2.91 | €2.179/L | +6.4 km · 8 min |