How far is it from Gap to Nice?

The distance between Gap and Nice is 290 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Gap to Nice?

The drive from Gap to Nice takes approximately 3 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Gap to Nice?

The fastest route from Gap to Nice covers 290 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 30 min.

Which direction is Nice from Gap?

Nice lies roughly to the south-east of Gap.

Which roads does the route from Gap to Nice follow?

The drive from Gap to Nice mainly follows A 51, D 3, A 8. The longest single stretch is 128 km on A 8.

Which towns do you pass between Gap and Nice?

Towns on the route from Gap to Nice include Fréjus, Cannes.

Gap Nice

Distance: 290 kmDrive time: 3 h 30 min

Driving from Gap to Nice takes about 3 h 30 min via A 8. The distance is 290 km. The straight-line distance is 134 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Gap, Fréjus, Le Cannet. Driving directions

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Driving directions63 · 290 km

1 Depart onto Cours Ladoucette 94 m
2 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard Pierre et Marie Curie 9 m
3 Exit rotary straight onto Boulevard Pierre et Marie Curie 235 m
4 Continue straight onto Boulevard Georges Pompidou 636 m
5 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard Georges Pompidou 26 m
6 Exit roundabout right onto Boulevard Georges Pompidou 266 m
7 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenue Jean Jaurès 45 m
8 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenue Jean Jaurès 2 km
9 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenue François Mitterrand 44 m
10 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenue François Mitterrand 425 m
11 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de Provence 24 m
12 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue de Provence 4 km
13 Continue straight onto La Plaine de Lachaup 192 m

14 Enter rotary right 38 m
15 Exit rotary right 6 km
16 Enter roundabout slightly right 47 m
17 Exit roundabout right 2 km
18 At end of road, turn right 35 m
19 Turn right 770 m
20 Enter roundabout right 141 m
21 Exit roundabout slightly right 97 km
22 Take exit slightly right onto Échangeur de Saint-Paul-lez-Durance 2 km
23 Keep slightly left onto Échangeur de Saint-Paul-lez-Durance 177 m
24 Continue right onto Échangeur de Saint-Paul-lez-Durance 39 m
25 Turn right 635 m
26 Enter roundabout slightly right 37 m
27 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
28 Turn left 6 km
29 Continue straight 5 km
30 At end of road, turn right onto Route de Ginasservis 2 km
31 Enter roundabout slightly right 20 m
32 Exit roundabout slightly right 557 m
33 Enter roundabout right 51 m
34 Exit roundabout right 451 m
35 Enter rotary right 52 m
36 Exit rotary slightly right 22 km
37 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Route d'Esparron 93 m
38 Exit roundabout right onto Route d'Esparron 447 m
39 Enter roundabout right onto Route d'Esparron 36 m
40 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Route d'Esparron 207 m
41 Enter roundabout slightly right 45 m
42 Exit roundabout slightly right 410 m
43 Enter roundabout right 35 m
44 Exit roundabout right 926 m
45 Enter roundabout slightly right 40 m
46 Exit roundabout slightly right 518 m
47 Enter rotary slightly right 80 m
48 Exit rotary slightly right 252 m
49 Keep slightly right 684 m
50 Merge slightly left onto La Provençale 128 km
51 Take exit slightly right onto Échangeur de Nice-Promenade Des Anglais 233 m
52 Keep slightly right onto Échangeur de Nice-Promenade Des Anglais 226 m
53 Turn straight onto Boulevard du Mercantour 146 m
54 Keep slightly right onto Boulevard du Mercantour 92 m
55 Keep slightly right onto Boulevard du Mercantour 160 m
56 Turn sharp right onto Boulevard René Cassin 755 m
57 Turn slightly left onto Voie Pierre Mathis 6 km
58 Take exit slightly right onto Toboggan Reine Jeanne 455 m
59 Turn left onto Rue Miollis 268 m
60 At end of road, turn left onto Rue Clément Roassal 78 m
61 Turn right onto Rue Alfred Binet 220 m
62 Turn right onto Boulevard Joseph Garnier 155 m
63 Arrive right onto Rue Flaminus Raiberti

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The return trip from Nice to Gap covers roughly the same distance, 290 km.

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How far is it from Gap to Nice?: The distance between Gap and Nice is 290 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Gap to Nice?: The drive from Gap to Nice takes approximately 3 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Gap to Nice?: The fastest route from Gap to Nice covers 290 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 30 min.
Which direction is Nice from Gap?: Nice lies roughly to the south-east of Gap.
Which roads does the route from Gap to Nice follow?: The drive from Gap to Nice mainly follows A 51, D 3, A 8. The longest single stretch is 128 km on A 8.
Which towns do you pass between Gap and Nice?: Towns on the route from Gap to Nice include Fréjus, Cannes.

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