How far is it from Pau to Saumur?

The distance between Pau and Saumur is 514 km by road.

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

The drive from Pau to Saumur takes approximately 5 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Pau to Saumur?

The fastest route from Pau to Saumur covers 514 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 50 min.

Which direction is Saumur from Pau?

Saumur lies roughly to the north of Pau.

Which roads does the route from Pau to Saumur follow?

The drive from Pau to Saumur mainly follows A 65, A 10, D 938. The longest single stretch is 179 km on A 10.

Which towns do you pass between Pau and Saumur?

Towns on the route from Pau to Saumur include Mont-de-Marsan, Bordeaux, Niort.

Pau Saumur

Distance: 514 kmDrive time: 5 h 50 min

Driving from Pau to Saumur takes about 5 h 50 min via A 10. The distance is 514 km. The straight-line distance is 442 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pau, Mont-de-Marsan, Talence, Niort. Driving directions

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Driving directions85 · 514 km

1 Depart left onto Place Royale 25 m
2 Continue right onto Place Royale 124 m
3 Turn right onto Boulevard des Pyrénées 126 m
4 Continue right onto Rue Adoue 126 m
5 Turn left onto Rue Henri IV 66 m
6 Turn right onto Rue Gassion 99 m
7 Continue straight onto Rue Bordenave d'Abère 159 m
8 Continue straight onto Rue de Liège 450 m
9 Continue straight onto Avenue de la Résistance 583 m
10 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenue Jean Mermoz 13 m
11 Exit rotary straight onto Avenue Jean Mermoz 2 km
12 Enter rotary right onto Avenue Jean Mermoz 51 m
13 Exit rotary right onto Avenue Jean Mermoz 716 m

14 Continue straight onto Avenue Didier Daurat 522 m
15 Turn left onto Avenue du Perlic 232 m
16 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue du Perlic 59 m
17 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue du Perlic 180 m
18 Enter rotary slightly right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 11 m
19 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 595 m
20 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 41 m
21 Exit rotary right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 433 m
22 Enter rotary right onto Avenue de l'Hippodrome 111 m
23 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenue de l'Hippodrome 853 m
24 Continue straight onto Chemin Salié 3 km
25 Enter rotary slightly right 15 m
26 Exit rotary right 618 m
27 Keep slightly left 575 m
28 Merge slightly left onto La Pyrénéenne 2 km
29 Take exit slightly right 2 km
30 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute de Gascogne 150 km
31 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de Gascogne 2 km
32 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute des Deux Mers 41 km
33 Keep slightly right onto Autoroute des Deux Mers 745 m
34 Merge slightly left onto Rocade Extérieure 14 km
35 Keep slightly left 2 km
36 Merge slightly left onto L'Aquitaine 179 km
37 Take exit slightly right 677 m
38 Continue straight 12 km
39 Take exit slightly right 747 m
40 Keep slightly left 418 m
41 Enter roundabout right 61 m
42 Exit roundabout slightly right 315 m
43 Turn straight 6 km
44 Enter roundabout slightly right 45 m
45 Exit roundabout slightly right 20 km
46 Enter roundabout right 88 m
47 Exit roundabout straight 5 km
48 Enter roundabout right 42 m
49 Exit roundabout right 233 m
50 Enter roundabout right 76 m
51 Exit roundabout right 34 km
52 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Route de Parthenay 51 m
53 Exit roundabout straight onto Route de Parthenay 2 km
54 Enter roundabout slightly right 26 m
55 Exit roundabout slightly right 572 m
56 Keep slightly right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 612 m
57 Enter roundabout right onto Boulevard de Port Gentil 41 m
58 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard de Port Gentil 301 m
59 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard de Diepholz 45 m
60 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard de Diepholz 397 m
61 Continue straight onto Boulevard Helensburgh 788 m
62 Enter rotary straight 56 m
63 Exit rotary straight 955 m
64 Enter roundabout slightly right 61 m
65 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
66 Enter roundabout right 33 m
67 Exit roundabout right 13 km
68 Enter roundabout straight 101 m
69 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
70 Enter roundabout straight 73 m
71 Exit roundabout straight 7 km
72 At roundabout, take exit right onto Route Nationale 33 m
73 At roundabout, take exit left onto Route Nationale 3 km
74 Enter roundabout straight 73 m
75 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
76 Enter rotary slightly right 78 m
77 Exit rotary right 4 km
78 Take exit slightly right 152 m
79 Turn straight 39 m
80 Enter rotary slightly right onto Boulevard du Général Weygand 41 m
81 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard du Général Weygand 172 m
82 Enter rotary right onto Avenue du Maréchal Foch 69 m
83 Exit rotary right onto Avenue du Maréchal Foch 547 m
84 Continue straight onto Rue Beaurepaire 336 m
85 Arrive onto Rue Beaurepaire

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The return trip from Saumur to Pau covers roughly the same distance, 514 km.

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How far is it from Pau to Saumur?: The distance between Pau and Saumur is 514 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Pau to Saumur?: The drive from Pau to Saumur takes approximately 5 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Pau to Saumur?: The fastest route from Pau to Saumur covers 514 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 50 min.
Which direction is Saumur from Pau?: Saumur lies roughly to the north of Pau.
Which roads does the route from Pau to Saumur follow?: The drive from Pau to Saumur mainly follows A 65, A 10, D 938. The longest single stretch is 179 km on A 10.
Which towns do you pass between Pau and Saumur?: Towns on the route from Pau to Saumur include Mont-de-Marsan, Bordeaux, Niort.

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