How far is it from Lens to Paris?

The distance between Lens and Paris is 203 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Lens to Paris?

The drive from Lens to Paris takes approximately 2 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Lens to Paris?

The fastest route from Lens to Paris covers 203 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 25 min.

Which direction is Paris from Lens?

Paris lies roughly to the south of Lens.

Which roads does the route from Lens to Paris follow?

The drive from Lens to Paris mainly follows A 1.

Which towns do you pass between Lens and Paris?

Towns on the route from Lens to Paris include Arras, Compiègne, Chelles, Argenteuil.

Lens Paris

Distance: 203 kmDrive time: 2 h 25 min

Driving from Lens to Paris takes about 2 h 25 min via A 1. The distance is 203 km. The straight-line distance is 179 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Arras, Compiègne, Pantin, Paris. Driving directions

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Driving directions33 · 203 km

1 Depart onto Place Jean Jaurès 12 m
2 Turn sharp right onto Rue Berthelot 47 m
3 Turn left onto Rue Maurice de Sizeranne 49 m
4 Turn right onto Rue Voltaire 232 m
5 Take ramp straight 184 m
6 Merge slightly left onto Rocade Est de Lens 2 km
7 Continue straight 5 km
8 Enter rotary slightly right 53 m
9 Exit rotary right 5 km
10 Enter rotary right 53 m
11 Exit rotary right 853 m
12 Take exit slightly right 896 m
13 Keep slightly right 522 m

14 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute des Anglais 8 km
15 Take exit slightly right 658 m
16 Keep slightly left 710 m
17 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute du Nord 164 km
18 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute du Nord 8 km
19 Take exit slightly right 395 m
20 Merge slightly left onto Boulevard Périphérique Extérieur 4 km
21 Take exit slightly right 240 m
22 Turn straight onto Avenue de la Porte d'Asnières 334 m
23 Continue straight onto Boulevard Malesherbes 289 m
24 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard Malesherbes 50 m
25 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard Malesherbes 3 km
26 Turn right onto Rue Royale 320 m
27 Continue straight onto Place de la Concorde 356 m
28 Turn left onto Quai des Tuileries 400 m
29 Continue straight onto Quai Aimé Césaire 412 m
30 Continue straight onto Quai François Mitterrand 751 m
31 Continue straight onto Quai du Louvre 200 m
32 Turn right onto Pont Neuf 197 m
33 Arrive right onto Place du Pont-Neuf - Christo et Jeanne-Claude

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The return trip from Paris to Lens covers roughly the same distance, 203 km.

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Saint-Germain-des-Prés
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Louvre
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Musée d'Orsay
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Invalides
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Bateaux-Mouches
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Place de la Concorde
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Passeurs de Marne - Gournay-sur-Marne
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Paris-Canal
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Station de navette fluviale Corentin Cariou
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How far is it from Lens to Paris?: The distance between Lens and Paris is 203 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Lens to Paris?: The drive from Lens to Paris takes approximately 2 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Lens to Paris?: The fastest route from Lens to Paris covers 203 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 25 min.
Which direction is Paris from Lens?: Paris lies roughly to the south of Lens.
Which roads does the route from Lens to Paris follow?: The drive from Lens to Paris mainly follows A 1.
Which towns do you pass between Lens and Paris?: Towns on the route from Lens to Paris include Arras, Compiègne, Chelles, Argenteuil.

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