Ponte de Lima: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Small gain
Only a small saving: at best €8.32 on 50 litres of diesel at BALLENOIL in A Guarda, 45 min away, once the 95 km detour is paid for (prices of 3 November 2026). Petrol 95: +€7.86.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.186/L — R. Lebre, Nº 5, Ponte De Lima · 1.4 km, 2 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 | +€8.32 | €1.749/L | 50 km · 45 min | +95 km |
| GASLANDER (Tui)Carretera Anta Km. 1, Tui | +€8.23 | €1.799/L | 41 km · 32 min | +78 km |
| SBC (Tui)Carretera Subida A Anta 7 Km. 7, Tui | +€8.23 | €1.799/L | 41 km · 32 min | +78 km |
| CARBUGAL TOMIÑO (Tomiño)CTRA.C-550 (MARGEN ZQUIERDO) km 4, Tomiño | +€7.54 | €1.799/L | 43 km · 34 min | +83 km |
| CARBUGAL TOMIÑO (Tomiño)CTRA.C-550 (MARGEN DERECHO) km 4, Tomiño | +€7.53 | €1.799/L | 43 km · 34 min | +83 km |
All stations in A Guarda.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Tui), Avenida Portugal, S/N, Tui — €1.899/L, 40 km · 31 min, detour +77 km, saving on 50 L +€3.36.
By tank size: 30 L −€0.42 · 50 L +€8.32 · 70 L +€17.06. The detour pays for itself from 31 L.
Petrol 95 — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.955/L — R. Lebre, Nº 5, Ponte De Lima · 1.4 km, 2 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASLANDER (Tui)Carretera Anta Km. 1, Tui | +€7.86 | €1.599/L | 41 km · 32 min | +78 km |
| SBC (Tui)Carretera Subida A Anta 7 Km. 7, Tui | +€7.85 | €1.599/L | 41 km · 32 min | +78 km |
| CARBUGAL TOMIÑO (Tomiño)CTRA.C-550 (MARGEN ZQUIERDO) km 4, Tomiño | +€7.23 | €1.599/L | 43 km · 34 min | +83 km |
| CARBUGAL TOMIÑO (Tomiño)CTRA.C-550 (MARGEN DERECHO) km 4, Tomiño | +€7.23 | €1.599/L | 43 km · 34 min | +83 km |
| BALLENOIL (A Guarda)Rotonda Pintan, S/N, A Guarda | +€5.70 | €1.599/L | 50 km · 45 min | +95 km |
All stations in Tui.
Nearest Spanish station: REPSOL (Tui), Avenida Portugal, S/N, Tui — €1.699/L, 40 km · 31 min, detour +77 km, saving on 50 L +€2.97.
By tank size: 30 L +€0.74 · 50 L +€7.86 · 70 L +€14.98. The detour pays for itself from 28 L.
| Population | 43,498 |
|---|---|
| Border | 24 km |
| First station | 40 km · 31 min |