Melgaço: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of diesel at AVIA in Arbo, 6 min away, save you €16.32 after paying for the 6.6 km detour (8 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Petrol 95: +€13.84.
Diesel — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.284/L — Rua de Corsães nº 599, Roussas · 1.5 km, 3 min · 26 October 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVIA (Arbo)Carretera Po-405, Bajada Puente Internacional Km 1 Km. 1, Arbo | +€16.32 | €1.938/L | 4.6 km · 6 min | +6.6 km |
| REPSOL (Arbo)Carretera Po-400 Km. 18, Arbo | +€15.61 | €1.938/L | 7.0 km · 9 min | +11 km |
| PLENERGY (Salvaterra de Miño)Rua Do Miño, 38, Salvaterra de Miño | +€14.53 | €1.845/L | 26 km · 28 min | +50 km |
| E.S.VALEIXE (A Cañiza)Lugar Miñoteira, S/N, A Cañiza | +€14.41 | €1.929/L | 12 km · 17 min | +22 km |
| GALP (Padrenda)Calle Marques De Magallanes, 57, Padrenda | +€13.39 | €1.959/L | 11 km · 12 min | +19 km |
All stations in Arbo.
By tank size: 30 L +€9.40 · 50 L +€16.32 · 70 L +€23.24. The detour pays for itself from 3 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.070/L — Prazos-Roussas, Melgaço · 1.6 km, 3 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVIA (Arbo)Carretera Po-405, Bajada Puente Internacional Km 1 Km. 1, Arbo | +€13.84 | €1.776/L | 4.6 km · 6 min | +6.4 km |
| PLENERGY (Salvaterra de Miño)Rua Do Miño, 38, Salvaterra de Miño | +€15.56 | €1.625/L | 26 km · 28 min | +50 km |
| REPSOL (Arbo)Carretera Po-400 Km. 18, Arbo | +€13.19 | €1.776/L | 7.0 km · 9 min | +11 km |
| PETRONOR (As Neves)Carretera Po 400 Km 5.2 Km. 5,2, As Neves | +€12.95 | €1.725/L | 17 km · 24 min | +32 km |
| E.S.VALEIXE (A Cañiza)Lugar Miñoteira, S/N, A Cañiza | +€12.55 | €1.759/L | 12 km · 17 min | +22 km |
All stations in Arbo.
Nearest Spanish station: GALP (Padrenda), Calle Marques De Magallanes, 57, Padrenda — €1.839/L, 11 km · 12 min, detour +19 km, saving on 50 L +€8.99.
By tank size: 30 L +€7.96 · 50 L +€13.84 · 70 L +€19.72. The detour pays for itself from 3 L.
| Population | 9,213 |
|---|---|
| Border | 1.5 km |
| First station | 4.6 km · 6 min |