Petrol availability in France

[mjo1]

Help wanted please. I've a touring holiday planned for June 2023 along the Spanish Pyrenees and then up the West coast of France to Northern Brittany and on to Cherbourg. With the current unrest over the French pension reforms and associated refinery blockades, I am concerned that there might be some issues getting petrol in France. It would be very helpful to me, and possibly to others on here, if any PistonHeads based in France could provide information on the fuel situation from local knowledge through the next few months. Thank you in advance to all that can assist.

[mikef]

Having worked in France for the first quarter of the year and had a local oil depot blockaded by strikers

- it’s never been an issue for more than a day

- the dates are well known in advance and the locations are anticipated on local news outlets

Unless you are planning to fill up more than once on a pre-announced general strike day I really wouldn’t worry

[leyorkie]

I’m in France right now and I don’t even think about it.
No signs of shortages here in the Sarthe
Just fill up when you want. Action days seem to be Tuesday and Thursday with the odd demo at weekends, unless they block a road it’s not really affecting motorists

[Steviesam]

I live in France and this is all news to me.

Never had a single issue at all.

[fourstardan]

I was there two weeks ago and it was fine...almost the same price as the UK mind!

[mjo1]

Thank you all for your replies, which are very reassuring. If anything changes, perhaps you could post an update. Thanks again.

[TTmonkey]

There’s always petrol available in France, barricades and civic buildings don’t mourn well without it.