Price of gazole in France

relpet · 25th April 2009, 06:40

I'm not sure if I should fill up my Tourer in Dover or Boulogne on my trip south on Monday. Can anyone tell me today's price of gazole at Leclerc please?
Many thanks

JohnDotCom · 25th April 2009, 07:23

Have a search here: http://www.prix-carburants.gouv.fr/

Average price within 10 miles around Dover (includes Tesco Extra) is shown as 103.9p Litre, Lowest price 101.9p Litre and highest 106.9p Litre.

Don't forget fuel Prices in France also include other things such as Minimum Insurance.
The exchange rate and fees if purchased with a Card will also add to price.

Here is Prices at Auchan Complex

Petrol prices 21/04/2009 :

Lead Free 98 €1.199 about 116p per litre

Lead Free 95 €1.158 about 112p per litre

GPL €0.620

Diesel Oil €0.947

per litre

N.B.: The prices are updated once a week and may vary slightly from the prices shown above.
All major credit cards accepted, except American Express and Switch.

From the Ferry/Hoverccraft :
Join the A16 and follow signs for Boulogne.
Leave the A16 at junction 41. Follow the signs for Auchan and Sainsbury's

relpet · 25th April 2009, 07:44

Thanks, JDC. I had looked at the site you posted but couldn't see Leclerc's prices. This is the first station you come to off the ferry and then it's allons-y for the Pyrenees. Used to be a no-brainer but with the current exchange rate and movements in world prices just wanted to be on the safe side. If Sarko ever raised taxes on diesel in France to the levels we endure in Britain the French Revolution would look like a practice run, imho. Anyway, SOP. Arrive in Dover a quarter full then top up in Boulogne.
Many thanks

smcaul · 25th April 2009, 10:24

I went to France in March, petrol was about 12ppl cheaper in the UK/Dover!!!!

From memory Diesel was also quite a few pence cheaper in the UK.

I know we planned it to buy as little petrol (took SWMBO car) as possible in France and saved quite a few ££'s by doing so.

majedm75 · 27th April 2009, 11:08

If it's not too late for relpet or others coming over to France:
Petrol and Diesel are always cheaper in Supermarket/Hypermarket stations, but only outside the highways.
The following are major brands of super/hypermarkets that could be selling petrol, diesel or LPG:
Auchan, Carrefour, Leclerc, and Cora.
Attention to this particular case: Carrefour has some stations on the highways claiming they are cheaper than major petrol brands (Esso, Shell, Total, etc...). These are only stations and not super/hypermarkets (they have however some comodities stores should one need anything). The fact is that they are only 2 or 3 cents cheaper than major brands while if off the highways they would be 15 to 20 cents cheaper.
Hoping this helps

Bugante · 28th April 2009, 10:32

This may be too late, however, I was in Sangatte (close to Calais) Easter Sunday and found Gazolle for 87 cents / litre. Considerably cheaper than the UK. It was a small supermarket forecourt, cannot remember the name, unfortunately.

relpet · 30th April 2009, 15:09

Happy to say that diesel still cheaper in France. Price at Leclerc was about the equivalent of 86p/litre. Total Excellium, (my preferred fuel) at stations on the autoroute was about £1 a litre. Big reduction since last summer but exchange rate still painful.
Hope this helps anyone heading for or through la belle France.
Thanks for all responses.

gepeziste · 4th May 2009, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by relpet

I'm not sure if I should fill up my Tourer in Dover or Boulogne on my trip south on Monday. Can anyone tell me today's price of gazole at Leclerc please?
Many thanks

Hiya,

I was waiting in the queue in Boulogne on monday and saw a beautiful Midnight Blue 75 unloading from the ferry. Could that have been you?

And yes, due to the current low value of the pound, it is still cheaper to buy petrol and diesel in the UK.

relpet · 5th May 2009, 14:01

Sorry, not my midnight blue. ( I did look at one but the car failed on the first two test drives. On the third the front grill fell off! Sometimes you just have to listen to the voices in your head.)
Anyway, mine's a Wedgwood Blue Tourer. There are a surprising number of 75s in south-west France, I've discovered.
Popped into Spain the other day and found supermarket diesel at 88.8 cents a litre. Carrefour in France charging 94 cents. Spanish fuel works out at about 79p a litre using an exchange rate of 1.12. Diesel significantly cheaper in these parts.

magellan · 6th May 2009, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by gepeziste

Hiya,

I was waiting in the queue in Boulogne on monday and saw a beautiful Midnight Blue 75 unloading from the ferry. Could that have been you?

And yes, due to the current low value of the pound, it is still cheaper to buy petrol and diesel in the UK.

Hi,

I have a midnight blue 51 plate and was in France on Monday. I came back from Calais with the first shuttle instead of ferry on Tuesday morning…

25th April 2009, 06:40	#1
relpet Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer Estate Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ockley Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Price of gazole in France I'm not sure if I should fill up my Tourer in Dover or Boulogne on my trip south on Monday. Can anyone tell me today's price of gazole at Leclerc please? Many thanks __________________ Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.

25th April 2009, 07:23	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Have a search here: http://www.prix-carburants.gouv.fr/ Average price within 10 miles around Dover (includes Tesco Extra) is shown as 103.9p Litre, Lowest price 101.9p Litre and highest 106.9p Litre. Don't forget fuel Prices in France also include other things such as Minimum Insurance. The exchange rate and fees if purchased with a Card will also add to price. Here is Prices at Auchan Complex Petrol prices 21/04/2009 : Lead Free 98 €1.199 about 116p per litre Lead Free 95 €1.158 about 112p per litre GPL €0.620 Diesel Oil €0.947 per litre N.B.: The prices are updated once a week and may vary slightly from the prices shown above. All major credit cards accepted, except American Express and Switch. From the Ferry/Hoverccraft : Join the A16 and follow signs for Boulogne. Leave the A16 at junction 41. Follow the signs for Auchan and Sainsbury's Last edited by JohnDotCom; 25th April 2009 at 07:34..

25th April 2009, 07:44	#3
relpet Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer Estate Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ockley Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gazole Thanks, JDC. I had looked at the site you posted but couldn't see Leclerc's prices. This is the first station you come to off the ferry and then it's allons-y for the Pyrenees. Used to be a no-brainer but with the current exchange rate and movements in world prices just wanted to be on the safe side. If Sarko ever raised taxes on diesel in France to the levels we endure in Britain the French Revolution would look like a practice run, imho. Anyway, SOP. Arrive in Dover a quarter full then top up in Boulogne. Many thanks __________________ Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.

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smcaul Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDT Club Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 481 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I went to France in March, petrol was about 12ppl cheaper in the UK/Dover!!!! From memory Diesel was also quite a few pence cheaper in the UK. I know we planned it to buy as little petrol (took SWMBO car) as possible in France and saved quite a few ££'s by doing so. __________________ Just a few of my favorite pictures Click Here Freedom isn't free. Somebody paid!

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majedm75 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 2.5V6+Auto - Pack Luxe & Sterling Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris-France & Cairo-Egypt Posts: 2,122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If it's not too late for relpet or others coming over to France: Petrol and Diesel are always cheaper in Supermarket/Hypermarket stations, but only outside the highways. The following are major brands of super/hypermarkets that could be selling petrol, diesel or LPG: Auchan, Carrefour, Leclerc, and Cora. Attention to this particular case: Carrefour has some stations on the highways claiming they are cheaper than major petrol brands (Esso, Shell, Total, etc...). These are only stations and not super/hypermarkets (they have however some comodities stores should one need anything). The fact is that they are only 2 or 3 cents cheaper than major brands while if off the highways they would be 15 to 20 cents cheaper. Hoping this helps __________________ Majed [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Member no. 36 - Samarkand, I miss you so much "Miss April 2010"!

28th April 2009, 10:32	#6
Bugante Newbie 75, Conn, CDT, Manual, Saloon. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hartley Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This may be too late, however, I was in Sangatte (close to Calais) Easter Sunday and found Gazolle for 87 cents / litre. Considerably cheaper than the UK. It was a small supermarket forecourt, cannot remember the name, unfortunately.

30th April 2009, 15:09	#7
relpet Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer Estate Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ockley Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gazole Happy to say that diesel still cheaper in France. Price at Leclerc was about the equivalent of 86p/litre. Total Excellium, (my preferred fuel) at stations on the autoroute was about £1 a litre. Big reduction since last summer but exchange rate still painful. Hope this helps anyone heading for or through la belle France. Thanks for all responses. __________________ Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.

5th May 2009, 14:01	#9
relpet Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer Estate Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ockley Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gazole/gasola Sorry, not my midnight blue. ( I did look at one but the car failed on the first two test drives. On the third the front grill fell off! Sometimes you just have to listen to the voices in your head.) Anyway, mine's a Wedgwood Blue Tourer. There are a surprising number of 75s in south-west France, I've discovered. Popped into Spain the other day and found supermarket diesel at 88.8 cents a litre. Carrefour in France charging 94 cents. Spanish fuel works out at about 79p a litre using an exchange rate of 1.12. Diesel significantly cheaper in these parts. __________________ Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.