Marvão: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at CAMPSA in Valencia de Alcántara, 18 min away, save you €14.54 after paying for the 16 km detour (11 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€12.60.
Diesel — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.349/L — Outeiros, Santo António das Areias · 7.1 km, 11 min · 27 October 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 | +€12.60 | €2.049/L | 15 km · 18 min | +16 km |
| C.T. DE SAN VICENTE DE ALCANTARA (San Vicente de Alcántara)Avenida Badajoz, S/N, San Vicente de Alcántara | +€17.06 | €1.809/L | 40 km · 45 min | +65 km |
| CARBURANTES GB (La Codosera)Poligono Calle Sierra Matasiete, 8, La Codosera | +€15.31 | €1.859/L | 37 km · 56 min | +60 km |
| JOYMAR (San Vicente de Alcántara)Avenida Badajoz, 89, San Vicente de Alcántara | +€13.81 | €1.879/L | 39 km · 44 min | +63 km |
| REPSOL (La Codosera)Carretera Ba-5001 Km Km. 17,7, La Codosera | +€10.21 | €1.959/L | 38 km · 56 min | +61 km |
All stations in Valencia de Alcántara.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Valencia de Alcántara), Calle Pizarro, 11, Valencia de Alcántara — €2.049/L, 26 km · 28 min, detour +38 km, saving on 50 L +€9.17.
By tank size: 30 L +€6.60 · 50 L +€12.60 · 70 L +€18.60. The detour pays for itself from 8 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.109/L — Outeiros, Santo António das Areias · 7.1 km, 11 min · 27 October 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 | +€14.54 | €1.775/L | 15 km · 18 min | +16 km |
| CARBURANTES GB (La Codosera)Poligono Calle Sierra Matasiete, 8, La Codosera | +€12.25 | €1.699/L | 37 km · 56 min | +60 km |
| GALP (Valencia de Alcántara)Poligono Industrial Cerro De San Francisco, 9, Valencia de Alcántara | +€11.28 | €1.769/L | 28 km · 31 min | +42 km |
| REPSOL (Valencia de Alcántara)Calle Pizarro, 11, Valencia de Alcántara | +€11.27 | €1.779/L | 26 km · 28 min | +38 km |
| JOYMAR (San Vicente de Alcántara)Avenida Badajoz, 89, San Vicente de Alcántara | +€9.80 | €1.739/L | 39 km · 44 min | +63 km |
All stations in Valencia de Alcántara.
By tank size: 30 L +€7.86 · 50 L +€14.54 · 70 L +€21.22. The detour pays for itself from 6 L.
| Population | 3,512 |
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| Border | 5.1 km |
| First station | 15 km · 18 min |