São Brás de Alportel: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?

Not worth it

No: the 137 km detour eats the price gap; at best €1.20 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at COBELLA in Lepe (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€0.53.

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

+€0.53diesel, saving on 50 L

+€1.20petrol 95, saving on 50 L

44 minto the first Spanish station

Diesel — Not worth it

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€2.164/L

Best station in Spain€1.768/L

Gap40 c/L

Detour: 110 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.164/L — Campina, Estrada Nac. 270, São Brás de Alportel · 1.3 km, 2 min · 26 October 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
COBELLA (Lepe)Avenida Blas Infante, S/N, Lepe	+€0.53	€1.768/L	70 km · 57 min	+137 km
VIBE CARBURANTES (Lepe)Calle Esparteros, 2, Lepe	−€1.16	€1.799/L	70 km · 58 min	+138 km
SP (Lepe)CTRA. LEPE-LA ANTILLA km 0,9, Lepe	−€1.24	€1.798/L	71 km · 58 min	+139 km
BTP (Ayamonte)Calle Lavanda, 2, Ayamonte	−€1.26	€1.909/L	51 km · 44 min	+100 km
SHELL (Lepe)Calle José Arrayas Mora, 10, Lepe	−€1.29	€1.799/L	71 km · 58 min	+139 km

Nearest Spanish station: Q8 (Ayamonte), Autovia E-1/A-49 Km. 130, Ayamonte — €1.959/L, 51 km · 44 min, detour +100 km, saving on 50 L −€3.88.

By tank size: 30 L −€7.39 · 50 L +€0.53 · 70 L +€8.45. The detour pays for itself from 49 L.

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km)€1.999/L

Best station in Spain€1.619/L

Gap38 c/L

Detour: 110 min

Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.999/L — Campina, Estrada Nac. 270, São Brás de Alportel · 1.3 km, 2 min · 26 October 2026.

Station	Saving on 50 L	Price	One way	Detour
COBELLA (Lepe)Avenida Blas Infante, S/N, Lepe	+€1.20	€1.619/L	70 km · 57 min	+137 km
BTP (Ayamonte)Calle Lavanda, 2, Ayamonte	+€0.56	€1.729/L	51 km · 44 min	+100 km
Q8 (Ayamonte)Carretera A 431 Km. 132, Ayamonte	+€0.25	€1.729/L	52 km · 45 min	+102 km
BP (Ayamonte)Avenida Constitucion, S/N, Ayamonte	−€0.04	€1.739/L	51 km · 44 min	+100 km
CEPSA (Ayamonte)Avenida Muelle De Portugal, Sn, Ayamonte	−€1.08	€1.754/L	53 km · 47 min	+103 km

Nearest Spanish station: Q8 (Ayamonte), Autovia E-1/A-49 Km. 130, Ayamonte — €1.789/L, 51 km · 44 min, detour +100 km, saving on 50 L −€2.55.

By tank size: 30 L −€6.40 · 50 L +€1.20 · 70 L +€8.80. The detour pays for itself from 47 L.