French Drivers Queue in Andorra for Cheap Fuel Amid 70-Cent Price Gap
Drivers from France flock to Pas de la Casa in Andorra for unleaded petrol at €1.36/litre and diesel at €1.37/litre, saving up to 70 cents per litre.
Key Points
- Unleaded 95 petrol: €1.36/litre; diesel: €1.37/litre in Pas de la Casa.
- Up to 70 cents/litre cheaper than France, drawing long queues post-highway reopening.
- Example: 21 litres cost €29 vs. €41 in France.
- Lower taxes in Andorra drive traffic; local shops expect sales boost.
French drivers from nearby regions continue crossing into Andorra's Pas de la Casa to buy fuel at lower prices, as stations offer unleaded 95 petrol for about €1.36 per litre and diesel for around €1.37 per litre.
The price difference with France—up to 70 cents per litre—has drawn queues at local pumps, especially since the RN20 highway reopened after closing in January. Motorist Gérald topped up 21 litres for €29, noting it would have cost €12 more across the border.
Jonathan, from Ariège, chose diesel for the same reason. "It's worth the trip, with life so expensive these days—we track every cost," he said.
Fuel supplier Clément Solsona delivers to the station two or three times a week, including about 34,000 litres of diesel plus petrol. He puts the savings down to Andorra's lower taxes. "That's why French drivers come here for diesel and petrol," Solsona explained.
Local shops anticipate a sales lift from the extra border traffic.
Original Sources
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