Castelo de Vide: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at CAMPSA in Valencia de Alcántara, 21 min away, save you €10.90 after paying for the 30 km detour (31 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€13.22.
Diesel — Only if you're passing
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.312/L — En 246-1, Sítio da Senhora da Luz · 2.5 km, 4 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.T. DE SAN VICENTE DE ALCANTARA (San Vicente de Alcántara)Avenida Badajoz, S/N, San Vicente de Alcántara | +€13.22 | €1.809/L | 42 km · 49 min | +79 km |
| CARBURANTES GB (La Codosera)Poligono Calle Sierra Matasiete, 8, La Codosera | +€11.99 | €1.859/L | 38 km · 56 min | +71 km |
| JOYMAR (San Vicente de Alcántara)Avenida Badajoz, 89, San Vicente de Alcántara | +€10.01 | €1.879/L | 41 km · 47 min | +77 km |
| CAMPSA (Valencia de Alcántara)Carretera N-521 Km. 151, Valencia de Alcántara | +€8.64 | €2.049/L | 18 km · 21 min | +30 km |
| REPSOL (La Codosera)Carretera Ba-5001 Km Km. 17,7, La Codosera | +€6.89 | €1.959/L | 38 km · 57 min | +72 km |
All stations in San Vicente de Alcántara.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Valencia de Alcántara), Calle Pizarro, 11, Valencia de Alcántara — €2.049/L, 29 km · 31 min, detour +52 km, saving on 50 L +€5.32.
By tank size: 30 L +€3.16 · 50 L +€13.22 · 70 L +€23.28. The detour pays for itself from 24 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.074/L — En 246-1, Sítio da Senhora da Luz · 2.5 km, 4 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPSA (Valencia de Alcántara)Carretera N-521 Km. 151, Valencia de Alcántara | +€10.90 | €1.775/L | 18 km · 21 min | +30 km |
| CARBURANTES GB (La Codosera)Poligono Calle Sierra Matasiete, 8, La Codosera | +€9.19 | €1.699/L | 38 km · 56 min | +71 km |
| GALP (Valencia de Alcántara)Poligono Industrial Cerro De San Francisco, 9, Valencia de Alcántara | +€7.74 | €1.769/L | 30 km · 34 min | +56 km |
| REPSOL (Valencia de Alcántara)Calle Pizarro, 11, Valencia de Alcántara | +€7.72 | €1.779/L | 29 km · 31 min | +52 km |
| JOYMAR (San Vicente de Alcántara)Avenida Badajoz, 89, San Vicente de Alcántara | +€6.31 | €1.739/L | 41 km · 47 min | +77 km |
All stations in Valencia de Alcántara.
By tank size: 30 L +€4.92 · 50 L +€10.90 · 70 L +€16.88. The detour pays for itself from 14 L.
| Population | 3,407 |
|---|---|
| Border | 11 km |
| First station | 18 km · 21 min |