Vila Real de Santo António: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €6.08 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at COBELLA in Lepe, 27 min away, once the 60 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€6.01.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.049/L — Largo da Estação, Vila Real de Santo António · 0.8 km, 2 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COBELLA (Lepe)Avenida Blas Infante, S/N, Lepe | +€6.01 | €1.768/L | 31 km · 27 min | +60 km |
| VIBE CARBURANTES (Lepe)Calle Esparteros, 2, Lepe | +€4.32 | €1.799/L | 31 km · 27 min | +61 km |
| SP (Lepe)CTRA. LEPE-LA ANTILLA km 0,9, Lepe | +€4.26 | €1.798/L | 32 km · 27 min | +62 km |
| SHELL (Lepe)Calle José Arrayas Mora, 10, Lepe | +€4.20 | €1.799/L | 32 km · 27 min | +62 km |
| BTP (Ayamonte)Calle Lavanda, 2, Ayamonte | +€3.93 | €1.909/L | 12 km · 13 min | +23 km |
Nearest Spanish station: Q8 (Ayamonte), Autovia E-1/A-49 Km. 130, Ayamonte — €1.959/L, 12 km · 13 min, detour +24 km, saving on 50 L +€1.32.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.39 · 50 L +€6.01 · 70 L +€11.63. The detour pays for itself from 29 L.
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.889/L — Largo da Estação, Vila Real de Santo António · 0.8 km, 2 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COBELLA (Lepe)Avenida Blas Infante, S/N, Lepe | +€6.08 | €1.619/L | 31 km · 27 min | +60 km |
| BTP (Ayamonte)Calle Lavanda, 2, Ayamonte | +€5.17 | €1.729/L | 12 km · 13 min | +23 km |
| Q8 (Ayamonte)Carretera A 431 Km. 132, Ayamonte | +€4.88 | €1.729/L | 13 km · 15 min | +25 km |
| BP (Ayamonte)Avenida Constitucion, S/N, Ayamonte | +€4.58 | €1.739/L | 12 km · 14 min | +24 km |
| CEPSA (Ayamonte)Avenida Muelle De Portugal, Sn, Ayamonte | +€3.52 | €1.754/L | 14 km · 16 min | +26 km |
Nearest Spanish station: Q8 (Ayamonte), Autovia E-1/A-49 Km. 130, Ayamonte — €1.789/L, 12 km · 13 min, detour +24 km, saving on 50 L +€2.07.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.68 · 50 L +€6.08 · 70 L +€11.48. The detour pays for itself from 27 L.
| Population | 19,156 |
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| Border | 0.9 km |
| First station | 12 km · 13 min |