Montalegre: is it worth driving to Spain for fuel?
Worth the drive
Yes: 50 litres of petrol 95 at PETROBAL in Baltar, 19 min away, save you €10.55 after paying for the 31 km detour (38 min there and back, under 45 min; prices of 3 November 2026). Diesel: +€8.54.
Diesel — Small gain
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €2.139/L — Av. Povo de Timor, Montalegre · 1.2 km, 2 min · 27 October 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETROBAL (Baltar)Estrada Portugal, 3, Baltar | +€8.54 | €1.889/L | 15 km · 19 min | +28 km |
| PLENERGY (Xinzo de Limia)Vía Pista De Morgade, S/N, Xinzo de Limia | +€3.08 | €1.899/L | 33 km · 43 min | +64 km |
| BP 24 HORAS (Verín)Rua Del Poligono Industrial De Pazos, S/N, Verín | +€2.45 | €1.889/L | 37 km · 58 min | +72 km |
| LIMIA OIL (Xinzo de Limia)Avenida De Madrid, 108, Xinzo de Limia | +€0.87 | €1.959/L | 30 km · 39 min | +58 km |
| GALP (Cualedro)Carretera Cv-202 Rebordondo-Cualedro Km. 1,700, Cualedro | +€0.28 | €1.959/L | 32 km · 46 min | +63 km |
Nearest Spanish station: PETRONOR (Cualedro), Carretera Carretera De Xinzo Km. 12,900, Cualedro — €2.009/L, 27 km · 38 min, detour +52 km, saving on 50 L −€0.76.
By tank size: 30 L +€3.54 · 50 L +€8.54 · 70 L +€13.54. The detour pays for itself from 16 L.
Petrol 95 — Worth the drive
Cheapest station near you (≤ 10 km): €1.989/L — Av. Nuno Álvares Pereira, Montalegre · 0.2 km, 1 min · 2 November 2026.
Best-value Spanish stations
| Station | Saving on 50 L | Price | One way | Detour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETROBAL (Baltar)Estrada Portugal, 3, Baltar | +€10.55 | €1.699/L | 15 km · 19 min | +31 km |
| PLENERGY (Xinzo de Limia)Vía Pista De Morgade, S/N, Xinzo de Limia | +€9.14 | €1.635/L | 33 km · 43 min | +66 km |
| BP 24 HORAS (Verín)Rua Del Poligono Industrial De Pazos, S/N, Verín | +€7.89 | €1.639/L | 37 km · 58 min | +74 km |
| PETRONOR (Cualedro)Carretera Carretera De Xinzo Km. 12,900, Cualedro | +€5.48 | €1.739/L | 27 km · 38 min | +54 km |
| LIMIA OIL (Xinzo de Limia)Avenida De Madrid, 108, Xinzo de Limia | +€5.17 | €1.729/L | 30 km · 39 min | +61 km |
By tank size: 30 L +€4.75 · 50 L +€10.55 · 70 L +€16.35. The detour pays for itself from 14 L.
| Population | 10,537 |
|---|---|
| Border | 6.8 km |
| First station | 15 km · 19 min |