French fuel prices

[BigRobbo]

Are the fuel prices over there vastly different this year, bearing in mind the french government actually did something regarding oil prices after the septics started a war in the gulf?

[croyde]

I don't know if typical but last month I had driven from Rotterdam to Dunkirk and whilst trying to get to the Lidl in the port town the traffic was at a standstill because of queues at the petrol station situated right on a roundabout.

Nearly had to give up on getting cheap wine

I'll second that fuel is fuggin expensive in France, Belgium and Holland

[NDA]

If you need 98 it can be in short supply in rural locations - but not on the motorways.

The motorway prices are around €2.20 today for SP98 and €2.15 for E10. Off the motorways it's €1.99 for both grades - but you run the risk of not finding the 98.

€2.20 is £1.90. €1.99 is £1.72.

[leyorkie]

It's not as bad as 2.45 per litre roughly around £1.80 per litre

[sahajesh]

Used to be that diesel was cheaper in Europe, not the case any more. For the Spa 6h trip, I filled up in Dover by the ferry port as it was still cheaper than France or Belgium.

[Dukla2000]

Official French government website with just about all prices.

Also usually pretty much up to date - e.g. Diesel at Super-U in Arnage as I write this EUR2.089 = £1.80 (again as I write this according to xe.com) which is a few pennies better than I can find near me at the mo.

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[Nickg67]

Always use supermarkets - much cheaper.
For those using the N154 route to avoid tolls, there is an E.Leclerc station at side of road at Nonancourt . Turn left onto N12 at end of dual carriageway and it’s about 200 yds further on the right. Takes cards only.

[HJG]

In recent years I've found fuel to be more expensive in mainland Europe vs the UK.
Not sure when this turrning point was.

[LM240]

Today… Shell 98 Ron was €2.600!

Been using Total Energies. They were capping their 98 at €1.999

[BigRobbo]

Very helpful chaps, so another question....where is the nearest UK supermarket nearest the tunnel, first time using it so not sure of things that area

[geeks]

I am sure the Maroc guys who drove through France recently commented the fuel prices were painful

[davidd]

BigRobbo said:

Very helpful chaps, so another question....where is the nearest UK supermarket nearest the tunnel, first time using it so not sure of things that area

Tesco https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8LkzeHsABYdxgsg7

However we always stop at Stop24 just before the tunnel

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1axxCM4xqPhQcJAYA

[sahajesh]

I’ve always found that Tesco to be expensive, captive market for tunnel travellers.

You can go to this website - I use the app but the site is good:

https://www.petrolprices.com/app/map

You may find it cheaper a bit further away.

[leyorkie]

I'm always driving to Rouen ,Le Mans so I use the Auchan supermarket at Boulogne only 5 mins from the motorway and never busy
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[RL17]

Only used STOP24 in Kent near when ran low on way in old car. Very dear and only put a bit in so digital mile range gauge didn't move up.

Full tank from home gets me to Le Mans via Calais or other ports but by then fairly low after 300 miles or so. So have stopped a few times before Le Mans at the Super U in the country at Sainte-Jamme-Sur-Sarthe. Come off A28 and take old road through D338 road through Beamont Sur Sarthe (and its a 5 min detour off D338). So breaks journey before Le Mans traffic and can also get some lunch for the day at fairly quite supermarket.

[Nickg67]

There is a Carrefour station at Cite de Europe just after the Chunnel .
Don’t use autoroute. stations unless you are mad! They cost 20-30 p more than supermarkets.
If you avoid motorways, then generally all towns have at least one supermarket type thing, Intermarche , superU are commonplace. Usually have a self serve section which makes paying easier due to the irrational side they put the steering wheel on the continent.
Big Centre Commercial south of Rouen is quite easy to find - massive Carrefour supermarket and loads of other shops , includes a petrol station
If using autoroute, then just south of Alencon there is a E .Leclerc again with a service station. Also has a Marccies ( which doesn’t open till 9:00 am ) quite and easy off/on too the route
Been going to France on holiday for 30 odd years, so know most of the roads !

[Oly 190360]

I know you’re not supposed to but l took 3 20litre Jerry cans with me last year to the classic full of 99 Ron . One because I couldn’t find 99 on previous years and two the cost .

[//j17]

RL17 said:

Only used STOP24 in Kent near when ran low on way in old car. Very dear and only put a bit in so digital mile range gauge didn't move up.

I always top up there - but then tiny fuel tank so driving on the to Eurotunnel brimmed means I only need 1 fuel stop between Calais and Le Mans!

[simon-9x8gj]

If heading from Channel Tunnel or Calais port the first Total station is fairly priced, avoid the Shell and Esso stations at the end of the A16 and first one on the A28. Silly prices a couple of weeks ago. Good news is that if you exit at Jcn 5 of the A28( first exit after the Translay services about 85 miles from Tunnel) there is a Super U station 50 yards from the exit, with a new Lidl opposite ( excellent for French wines) and a Macdonalds if you are so inclined !

[RL17]

//j17 said:

RL17 said:

Only used STOP24 in Kent near when ran low on way in old car. Very dear and only put a bit in so digital mile range gauge didn't move up.

I always top up there - but then tiny fuel tank so driving on the to Eurotunnel brimmed means I only need 1 fuel stop between Calais and Le Mans!

So only 25 to 28 litres top ups usually!

Going to be a shock this year for me brimming with 65 to 70 litres of Esso Supreme before the journey - will probably now top up before Newhaven.