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

France→ Spain

About 630 km through 2 countries. At today's prices the fuel for one way costs about €91 with a petrol car or €85 with a diesel.

Distance630 kmapprox., one way

Petrol 95€917 l/100 km

Diesel€856 l/100 km

Round trip€182fuel only

Where to fill up: petrol is cheapest in Spain (€1.781/l). France is the most expensive on this route (€2.157/l) – a 50-litre tank there costs about €18.80 more. Fill up before you cross into France 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
France	480	2.157	33.6	€72.49
Spain	150	1.781	10.5	€18.70
Total	630		44.1	€91.19

Assumes you refuel in each country in proportion to the distance driven there. Station averages from our daily data for France, Spain.

Vignettes and tolls on this route

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 Lyon to Barcelona?

For about 630 km a petrol car using 7 l/100 km needs about 44 litres, costing about €91; a diesel car using 6 l/100 km about €85. One way, at current national average prices.

Where is fuel cheapest between Lyon and Barcelona?

Petrol is cheapest in Spain (€1.781/l) and diesel in Spain (€1.891/l); the most expensive is France (€2.157/l).

Do I need a vignette from Lyon 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.