Caminha: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of diesel at BALLENOIL in A Guarda, 29 min away, save you €16.69 after paying for the 31 km detour (35 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Petrol 95: +€14.11.
Diesel — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.169/L — Poço Linho - En 13, Ancora · 9.8 km, 12 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLENOIL (A Guarda)Rotonda Pintan, S/N, A Guarda | +€16.69 | €1.749/L | 26 km · 29 min | +31 km |
| CARBUGAL TOMIÑO (Tomiño)CTRA.C-550 (MARGEN DERECHO) km 4, Tomiño | +€13.88 | €1.799/L | 26 km · 32 min | +33 km |
| CARBUGAL TOMIÑO (Tomiño)CTRA.C-550 (MARGEN ZQUIERDO) km 4, Tomiño | +€13.87 | €1.799/L | 26 km · 32 min | +33 km |
| GASLANDER (Tui)Carretera Anta Km. 1, Tui | +€12.72 | €1.799/L | 31 km · 34 min | +41 km |
| SBC (Tui)Carretera Subida A Anta 7 Km. 7, Tui | +€12.71 | €1.799/L | 31 km · 34 min | +41 km |
All stations in A Guarda.
Nearest Spanish station: CEPSA (Tomiño), Carretera Po-550 Km. 184, Tomiño — €1.979/L, 18 km · 23 min, detour +16 km, saving on 50 L +€7.20.
By tank size: 30 L +€8.29 · 50 L +€16.69 · 70 L +€25.09. The detour pays for itself from 10 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.959/L — Poço Linho - En 13, Ancora · 9.8 km, 12 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLENOIL (A Guarda)Rotonda Pintan, S/N, A Guarda | +€14.11 | €1.599/L | 26 km · 29 min | +31 km |
| CARBUGAL TOMIÑO (Tomiño)CTRA.C-550 (MARGEN DERECHO) km 4, Tomiño | +€13.82 | €1.599/L | 26 km · 32 min | +33 km |
| CARBUGAL TOMIÑO (Tomiño)CTRA.C-550 (MARGEN ZQUIERDO) km 4, Tomiño | +€13.82 | €1.599/L | 26 km · 32 min | +33 km |
| GASLANDER (Tui)Carretera Anta Km. 1, Tui | +€12.78 | €1.599/L | 31 km · 34 min | +41 km |
| SBC (Tui)Carretera Subida A Anta 7 Km. 7, Tui | +€12.77 | €1.599/L | 31 km · 34 min | +41 km |
All stations in A Guarda.
Nearest Spanish station: CEPSA (Tomiño), Carretera Po-550 Km. 184, Tomiño — €1.799/L, 18 km · 23 min, detour +16 km, saving on 50 L +€5.93.
By tank size: 30 L +€6.91 · 50 L +€14.11 · 70 L +€21.31. The detour pays for itself from 11 L.
| Population | 16,684 |
|---|---|
| Border | 1.1 km |
| First station | 18 km · 22 min |