Olhão: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 132 km detour eats the price gap; at best −€0.62 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at COBELLA in Lepe (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: −€3.10.

Official prices: Portugal (DGEG) as of 3 November 2026, Spain (MITECO) as of 3 November 2026 · Methodology

−€3.10diesel, saving on 50 L

−€0.62petrol 95, saving on 50 L

42 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.059/L

Best station in Spain€1.768/L

Gap29 c/L

Detour: 94 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.059/L — Estrada Nacional 125 em Bias do Norte, Moncarapacho · 6.5 km, 8 min · 30 October 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
COBELLA (Lepe)Avenida Blas Infante, S/N, Lepe	−€3.10	€1.768/L	72 km · 55 min	+132 km
VIBE CARBURANTES (Lepe)Calle Esparteros, 2, Lepe	−€4.79	€1.799/L	73 km · 56 min	+133 km
SP (Lepe)CTRA. LEPE-LA ANTILLA km 0,9, Lepe	−€4.86	€1.798/L	73 km · 56 min	+134 km
SHELL (Lepe)Calle José Arrayas Mora, 10, Lepe	−€4.91	€1.799/L	73 km · 56 min	+134 km
BTP (Ayamonte)Calle Lavanda, 2, Ayamonte	−€5.15	€1.909/L	54 km · 42 min	+95 km

Nearest Spanish station: Q8 (Ayamonte), Autovia E-1/A-49 Km. 130, Ayamonte — €1.959/L, 53 km · 42 min, detour +95 km, saving on 50 L −€7.76.

By tank size: 30 L −€8.92 · 50 L −€3.10 · 70 L +€2.72. The detour pays for itself from 61 L.

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.939/L

Best station in Spain€1.619/L

Gap32 c/L

Detour: 94 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.939/L — Estrada Nacional 125 em Bias do Norte, Moncarapacho · 6.5 km, 8 min · 30 October 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
COBELLA (Lepe)Avenida Blas Infante, S/N, Lepe	−€0.62	€1.619/L	72 km · 55 min	+132 km
BTP (Ayamonte)Calle Lavanda, 2, Ayamonte	−€1.42	€1.729/L	54 km · 42 min	+95 km
Q8 (Ayamonte)Carretera A 431 Km. 132, Ayamonte	−€1.71	€1.729/L	55 km · 43 min	+97 km
BP (Ayamonte)Avenida Constitucion, S/N, Ayamonte	−€2.01	€1.739/L	54 km · 42 min	+95 km
CEPSA (Ayamonte)Avenida Muelle De Portugal, Sn, Ayamonte	−€3.04	€1.754/L	55 km · 45 min	+98 km

Nearest Spanish station: Q8 (Ayamonte), Autovia E-1/A-49 Km. 130, Ayamonte — €1.789/L, 53 km · 42 min, detour +95 km, saving on 50 L −€4.52.

By tank size: 30 L −€7.02 · 50 L −€0.62 · 70 L +€5.78. The detour pays for itself from 52 L.