Ponte da Barca: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €5.91 on 50 litres of petrol 95 at PLENERGY in Salvaterra de Miño, 47 min away, once the 85 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€3.93.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.154/L — Lugar De Ataúde Freguesia De Paçô, Ataúde · 2.0 km, 3 min · 27 October 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLENOIL (A Guarda)Rotonda Pintan, S/N, A Guarda | +€3.93 | €1.749/L | 61 km · 55 min | +117 km |
| GASLANDER (Tui)Carretera Anta Km. 1, Tui | +€3.81 | €1.799/L | 52 km · 42 min | +100 km |
| SBC (Tui)Carretera Subida A Anta 7 Km. 7, Tui | +€3.80 | €1.799/L | 52 km · 42 min | +100 km |
| PLENERGY (Salvaterra de Miño)Rua Do Miño, 38, Salvaterra de Miño | +€3.59 | €1.845/L | 44 km · 47 min | +85 km |
| CARBUGAL TOMIÑO (Tomiño)CTRA.C-550 (MARGEN ZQUIERDO) km 4, Tomiño | +€3.12 | €1.799/L | 54 km · 44 min | +104 km |
All stations in A Guarda.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Entrimo), Carretera N-540 Km. 59,8, Entrimo — €1.989/L, 39 km · 40 min, detour +74 km, saving on 50 L −€2.10.
By tank size: 30 L −€4.17 · 50 L +€3.93 · 70 L +€12.03. The detour pays for itself from 40 L.
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.959/L — Lugar De Ataúde Freguesia De Paçô, Ataúde · 2.0 km, 3 min · 27 October 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLENERGY (Salvaterra de Miño)Rua Do Miño, 38, Salvaterra de Miño | +€5.91 | €1.625/L | 44 km · 47 min | +85 km |
| GASLANDER (Tui)Carretera Anta Km. 1, Tui | +€5.32 | €1.599/L | 52 km · 42 min | +100 km |
| SBC (Tui)Carretera Subida A Anta 7 Km. 7, Tui | +€5.32 | €1.599/L | 52 km · 42 min | +100 km |
| CARBUGAL TOMIÑO (Tomiño)CTRA.C-550 (MARGEN ZQUIERDO) km 4, Tomiño | +€4.69 | €1.599/L | 54 km · 44 min | +104 km |
| CARBUGAL TOMIÑO (Tomiño)CTRA.C-550 (MARGEN DERECHO) km 4, Tomiño | +€4.69 | €1.599/L | 54 km · 44 min | +104 km |
All stations in Salvaterra de Miño.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Entrimo), Carretera N-540 Km. 59,8, Entrimo — €1.779/L, 39 km · 40 min, detour +74 km, saving on 50 L −€0.41.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.77 · 50 L +€5.91 · 70 L +€12.59. The detour pays for itself from 32 L.
| Population | 12,061 |
|---|---|
| Border | 20 km |
| First station | 39 km · 40 min |