How far is it from Cannes to Pau?

The distance between Cannes and Pau is 725 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Cannes to Pau?

The drive from Cannes to Pau takes approximately 7 h 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Cannes to Pau?

The fastest route from Cannes to Pau covers 725 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 40 min.

Which direction is Pau from Cannes?

Pau lies roughly to the west of Cannes.

Which roads does the route from Cannes to Pau follow?

The drive from Cannes to Pau mainly follows A 8, A 9, A 64. The longest single stretch is 183 km on A 64.

Which towns do you pass between Cannes and Pau?

Towns on the route from Cannes to Pau include Fréjus, Aix-en-Provence, Montpellier, Carcassonne, Tarbes.

Cannes Pau

Distance: 725 kmDrive time: 7 h 40 min

Driving from Cannes to Pau takes about 7 h 40 min via A 64. The distance is 725 km. The straight-line distance is 597 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Grasse, Marseille, Montpellier, Toulouse, Pau. Driving directions

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Driving directions57 · 725 km

1 Depart onto Rocade de Cannes - Avenue Bachaga Saïd Boualam 573 m
2 At end of road, turn right onto Rocade de Cannes - Rue Georges Clemenceau 63 m
3 Turn slightly left onto Rue Georges Clemenceau 101 m
4 Continue straight onto Avenue du Docteur Raymond Picaud 2 km
5 Turn slightly right onto Avenue Francis Tonner 434 m
6 Turn straight onto Rue Marco del Ponte 255 m
7 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Avenue de la Roubine 445 m
8 Turn right onto Rue Paul Négrin 200 m
9 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Francis Tonner 41 m
10 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Francis Tonner 767 m
11 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Francis Tonner 55 m
12 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Francis Tonner 363 m
13 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue de Saint-Exupéry 30 m

14 Exit roundabout straight onto Avenue de Saint-Exupéry 760 m
15 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue de Saint-Exupéry 50 m
16 Exit roundabout straight onto Avenue de Saint-Exupéry 486 m
17 Enter rotary slightly right onto Échangeur de La Bocca 24 m
18 Exit rotary right onto Échangeur de La Bocca 398 m
19 Keep slightly right onto Échangeur de La Bocca 379 m
20 Merge slightly left onto La Provençale 160 km
21 Merge slightly right onto Autoroute du Soleil 10 km
22 Take exit slightly right 51 km
23 Keep slightly left onto La Camarguaise 25 km
24 Merge slightly left onto La Languedocienne 32 km
25 Keep slightly left onto La Languedocienne 107 km
26 Take exit slightly right 591 m
27 Continue straight onto Autoroute des Deux Mers 137 km
28 Keep slightly left 9 km
29 Take exit slightly right 881 m
30 Continue straight onto La Pyrénéenne 183 km
31 Take exit slightly right 2 km
32 Enter rotary slightly right onto Allées Catherine de Bourbon 70 m
33 Exit rotary right onto Allées Catherine de Bourbon 988 m
34 Enter rotary slightly right onto Allées Catherine de Bourbon 33 m
35 Exit rotary slightly right onto Allées Catherine de Bourbon 260 m
36 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard Lucien Favre 10 m
37 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard Lucien Favre 301 m
38 Continue straight onto Rue Audrey Benghozi 281 m
39 Turn left onto Avenue du Doyen Robert Poplawski 680 m
40 Enter rotary right onto Rue des Frères Camors 71 m
41 Exit rotary right onto Rue des Frères Camors 312 m
42 Turn right onto Boulevard du Recteur Jean Sarrailh 638 m
43 Turn left onto Avenue Jean Mermoz 242 m
44 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard Champetier de Ribes 53 m
45 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard Champetier de Ribes 426 m
46 Turn left onto Rue de Livron 118 m
47 Turn left onto Allée Lamartine 188 m
48 Continue slightly right onto Allée Lamartine 21 m
49 Enter roundabout right onto Rue du Maquis du Béarn 20 m
50 Exit roundabout right onto Rue du Maquis du Béarn 322 m
51 Keep slightly left onto Rue Bayard 50 m
52 Turn slightly right onto Rue Marca 125 m
53 Enter roundabout right onto Rue d'Espalungue 60 m
54 Exit roundabout straight onto Rue d'Espalungue 190 m
55 Turn right onto Rue Bordenave d'Abère 241 m
56 Turn left onto Rue Henri IV 168 m
57 Arrive left onto Place Royale

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The return trip from Pau to Cannes covers roughly the same distance, 725 km.

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How far is it from Cannes to Pau?: The distance between Cannes and Pau is 725 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Cannes to Pau?: The drive from Cannes to Pau takes approximately 7 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Cannes to Pau?: The fastest route from Cannes to Pau covers 725 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 40 min.
Which direction is Pau from Cannes?: Pau lies roughly to the west of Cannes.
Which roads does the route from Cannes to Pau follow?: The drive from Cannes to Pau mainly follows A 8, A 9, A 64. The longest single stretch is 183 km on A 64.
Which towns do you pass between Cannes and Pau?: Towns on the route from Cannes to Pau include Fréjus, Aix-en-Provence, Montpellier, Carcassonne, Tarbes.

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