Bison Futé announces heavy traffic during this first long weekend in May, with a peak of traffic expected for Sunday the 12th. Many French people took their cars to get to their vacation spot, although prices at the pump are still higher than two euros per liter at many gas stations. seasons.
However, not all of them show the same price. The differences can be significant from one distributor to another. The ten most expensive stations in France belong to the Shell and BP groups, reported Le Parisien on May 6.
Hence the importance of not hesitating to attract competition. Especially since Totalenergies continues to limit prices to 1.99 euros per liter of at least one of its fuels sold in approximately 1,900 stations of the 3,400 that the oil group has.
>>> Find our BFMTV map of the cheapest stations near you by clicking here.
avoid the road
Above all, it is advisable to avoid service stations on the highway to refuel. They are almost systematically more expensive than the others. Their high prices are explained by the higher costs they face. In addition to paying a fee to the highway concessionaire, these stations must remain open 24 hours a day, with at least one employee present.
Therefore, it is advisable to anticipate and fill the tank before embarking on these highways. Or circulate on other routes, favoring national or departmental roads. A way to also avoid tolls and potentially reduce your consumption by driving more slowly.
Find out about the station price list on the official website.
To choose the cheapest service station in your area, the ideal is to use a comparator. The prix-carburants.gouv.fr site allows you to select the type of fuel desired (SP95E, SP98, Diesel, etc.), your location (department or municipality), but also the type of brand desired (large, large and medium) . surface, independent).
It is the “only official state site that lists all fuel prices in France.” Above, prices must be updated by those responsible for the points of sale “as soon as they change.”
Station prices can be viewed in list form or directly on a map. It is also possible to select services, such as the presence or absence of electric terminals to recharge an electric vehicle.
Finally, the “search for points of sale on an itinerary” tool seems very practical to anticipate stops for refueling during a long trip, for example when returning from vacation. Below are the different stations and the prices they charge along the entire route.
Use price comparison apps
More practical than the State website during the flight, multiple applications allow you to compare the prices applied at the different fuel sales points.
The Waze GPS navigator takes advantage of its large community to provide data that is quickly updated by its millions of users. Again, the possibility of viewing the stations on your route.
The specialized apps Fuel Flash, Essence&Co and Gasoil Now also benefit from large communities, as well as ratings greater than or equal to 4.5 out of 5 in app stores.
The place Carbu.com lists prices for stations in France, but also in Belgium and Luxembourg. On the other hand, as fuel-price.gouv.fr, It is not available in the form of an app and simply offers a mobile-optimized website.
Source: BFM TV
