Elvas: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at BALLENOIL in Badajoz, 15 min away, save you €13.27 after paying for the 25 km detour (19 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€12.61.
Diesel — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.129/L — Rua Paco Bandeira n.º 4, Elvas · 4.9 km, 7 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLENOIL (Badajoz)Avenida Elvas, 38, Badajoz | +€12.61 | €1.809/L | 15 km · 15 min | +24 km |
| AREA SAN MARTIN (Badajoz)Poligono Industrial El Nevero, 17, Badajoz | +€12.02 | €1.799/L | 19 km · 16 min | +32 km |
| DST (Badajoz)Carretera N-V (Madrid-Lisboa) Km. 409,820, Badajoz | +€11.85 | €1.829/L | 15 km · 12 min | +23 km |
| ESTRELLA ROJA (Badajoz)Calle Federico Mayor Zaragoza, 14, Badajoz | +€11.84 | €1.809/L | 18 km · 18 min | +30 km |
| PETROMODE (Badajoz)Calle Federico Mayor Zaragoza, S/N, Badajoz | +€11.83 | €1.809/L | 18 km · 18 min | +30 km |
All stations in Badajoz.
Nearest Spanish station: DST (Badajoz), Carretera N-V (Madrid-Lisboa) Km. 409,820, Badajoz — €1.829/L, 15 km · 12 min, detour +23 km, saving on 50 L +€11.84.
By tank size: 30 L +€6.21 · 50 L +€12.61 · 70 L +€19.01. The detour pays for itself from 11 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.029/L — Rua Paco Bandeira n.º 4, Elvas · 4.9 km, 7 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLENOIL (Badajoz)Avenida Elvas, 38, Badajoz | +€13.27 | €1.699/L | 15 km · 15 min | +24 km |
| M&D (Olivenza)Carretera Ex-107 Km. 23,4, Olivenza | +€12.71 | €1.659/L | 27 km · 28 min | +44 km |
| ESTRELLA ROJA (Badajoz)Calle Federico Mayor Zaragoza, 14, Badajoz | +€12.63 | €1.697/L | 18 km · 18 min | +30 km |
| PETROMODE (Badajoz)Calle Federico Mayor Zaragoza, S/N, Badajoz | +€12.63 | €1.697/L | 18 km · 18 min | +30 km |
| DST (Badajoz)Carretera N-V (Madrid-Lisboa) Km. 409,820, Badajoz | +€12.48 | €1.719/L | 15 km · 12 min | +23 km |
All stations in Badajoz.
Nearest Spanish station: GALP (Badajoz), Autovia Madrid Lisboa Km. 0, Badajoz — €1.839/L, 16 km · 14 min, detour +25 km, saving on 50 L +€6.19.
By tank size: 30 L +€6.67 · 50 L +€13.27 · 70 L +€19.87. The detour pays for itself from 10 L.
| Population | 23,078 |
|---|---|
| Border | 8.3 km |
| First station | 15 km · 12 min |