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Amsterdam to Barcelona by car: fuel cost, tolls and vignettes 2026

Netherlands→ Belgium→ France→ Spain

About 1,530 km through 4 countries. At today's prices the fuel for one way costs about €227 with a petrol car or €212 with a diesel.

Distance1,530 kmapprox., one way

Petrol 95€2277 l/100 km

Diesel€2126 l/100 km

Round trip€454fuel only

Where to fill up: petrol is cheapest in Spain (€1.775/l). Netherlands is the most expensive on this route (€2.462/l) – a 50-litre tank there costs about €34.35 more. Fill up before you cross into Netherlands and buy only what you need there. Motorway service stations are usually the most expensive – leaving the motorway for a few minutes often saves 10–20 cents per litre.

Fuel cost by country

FuelConsumption l/100 kmDistance km

Country	km	€/l	Litres	Cost
Netherlands	140	2.462	9.8	€24.13
Belgium	160	1.977	11.2	€22.14
France	1050	2.152	73.5	€158.17
Spain	180	1.775	12.6	€22.37
Total	1530		107.1	€226.81

Assumes you refuel in each country in proportion to the distance driven there. Station averages from our daily data for France, Spain. European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin (week of 21 Sep 2026) for Netherlands, Belgium.

Vignettes and tolls on this route

Netherlands: No vignette or motorway toll for cars.
Belgium: No vignette or motorway toll for cars.
France: Distance-based motorway tolls, paid at toll booths or electronically. How it works →
Spain: Distance-based motorway tolls, paid at toll booths or electronically. How it works →

Cars up to 3.5 t. Buy vignettes only from the official sellers – unofficial sites add large fees.

Questions

How much does fuel cost from Amsterdam to Barcelona?

For about 1,530 km a petrol car using 7 l/100 km needs about 107 litres, costing about €227; a diesel car using 6 l/100 km about €212. One way, at current national average prices.

Where is fuel cheapest between Amsterdam and Barcelona?

Petrol is cheapest in Spain (€1.775/l) and diesel in Spain (€1.890/l); the most expensive is Netherlands (€2.462/l).

Do I need a vignette from Amsterdam to Barcelona?

No vignette is needed on this route; some countries charge distance-based tolls.

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Distances are approximate and follow the usual motorway route; your navigation may differ. Prices are national averages and change daily.