How far is it from Pau to Sète?

The distance between Pau and Sète is 413 km by road.

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

The drive from Pau to Sète takes approximately 4 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Pau to Sète?

The fastest route from Pau to Sète covers 413 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 25 min.

Which direction is Sète from Pau?

Sète lies roughly to the east of Pau.

Which roads does the route from Pau to Sète follow?

The drive from Pau to Sète mainly follows A 61, A 9. The longest single stretch is 138 km on A 61.

Which towns do you pass between Pau and Sète?

Towns on the route from Pau to Sète include Tarbes, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Béziers.

Where can I find a 24h service station between Pau and Sète?

Along the route from Pau to Sète you can fill up at Relais Pau Jurançon Star (24/7), 24/24 (24/7), Intermarché (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock.

Where can I camp between Pau and Sète?

Along the route from Pau to Sète you can stop for the night or service your van at Camping Les Sapins, Les Violettes, Domaine des pères.

Where can I stop to rest between Pau and Sète?

On the route from Pau to Sète you can take a break at Aire de service des Pyrénées, Aire de service du Volvestre, Aire de Repos de Barbaira-Ouest.

Pau Sète

Distance: 413 kmDrive time: 4 h 25 min

Driving from Pau to Sète takes about 4 h 25 min via La Pyrénéenne. The distance is 413 km. The straight-line distance is 330 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pau, Narbonne, Béziers. Driving directions

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Driving directions57 · 413 km

1 Depart left onto Place Royale 25 m
2 Continue straight onto Rue Louis Barthou 438 m
3 Continue straight onto Avenue Léon Say 151 m
4 Turn slightly right onto Avenue Napoléon Bonaparte 10 m
5 Turn slightly left onto Rue Albert Piche 217 m
6 Turn right onto Avenue Gaston Lacoste 17 m
7 Turn left onto Rue de Bizanos 157 m
8 Continue straight onto Rue Georges Clemenceau 183 m
9 Enter roundabout right onto Rue Georges Clemenceau 10 m
10 Exit roundabout straight onto Rue Georges Clemenceau 818 m
11 Continue straight onto Avenue Albert 1er 429 m
12 Enter roundabout right 33 m
13 Exit roundabout right 173 m

14 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
15 Enter roundabout slightly right 79 m
16 Exit roundabout right 370 m
17 Enter roundabout right 37 m
18 Exit roundabout right 971 m
19 Enter roundabout slightly right 33 m
20 Exit roundabout slightly right 34 m
21 Turn straight 2 km
22 Enter roundabout right onto Route de Tarbes 23 m
23 Exit roundabout right onto Route de Tarbes 2 km
24 Continue straight onto Route Nationale 117 2 km
25 Continue straight onto Route de Tarbes 2 km
26 Continue straight onto RD 817 2 km
27 Enter roundabout slightly right 69 m
28 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
29 Enter roundabout right onto Route Départementale 817 40 m
30 Exit roundabout right onto Route Départementale 817 2 km
31 Enter rotary slightly right 84 m
32 Exit rotary slightly right 107 m
33 Continue straight onto La Pyrénéenne 312 m
34 Keep slightly right onto La Pyrénéenne 433 m
35 Merge slightly left onto La Pyrénéenne 170 km
36 Keep slightly right 356 m
37 Merge slightly left onto Périphérique Extérieur 9 km
38 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute des Deux Mers 138 km
39 Keep slightly left 437 m
40 Merge slightly left onto La Languedocienne 70 km
41 Take exit slightly right 621 m
42 Continue straight 7 km
43 Enter rotary slightly right 160 m
44 Exit rotary slightly right 581 m
45 Turn slightly right 175 m
46 Turn straight onto Route de Montpellier 574 m
47 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Gilbert Martelli 22 m
48 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Gilbert Martelli 456 m
49 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Gilbert Martelli 14 m
50 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Gilbert Martelli 641 m
51 Enter roundabout right onto Pont du Mas Coulet 8 m
52 Exit roundabout right onto Pont du Mas Coulet 54 m
53 Continue left onto Quai des Moulins 106 m
54 Enter roundabout right onto Quai des Moulins 16 m
55 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Quai des Moulins 235 m
56 Enter roundabout right 22 m
57 Arrive left

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The return trip from Sète to Pau covers roughly the same distance, 413 km.

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How far is it from Pau to Sète?: The distance between Pau and Sète is 413 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Pau to Sète?: The drive from Pau to Sète takes approximately 4 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Pau to Sète?: The fastest route from Pau to Sète covers 413 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 25 min.
Which direction is Sète from Pau?: Sète lies roughly to the east of Pau.
Which roads does the route from Pau to Sète follow?: The drive from Pau to Sète mainly follows A 61, A 9. The longest single stretch is 138 km on A 61.
Which towns do you pass between Pau and Sète?: Towns on the route from Pau to Sète include Tarbes, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Béziers.
Where can I find a 24h service station between Pau and Sète?: Along the route from Pau to Sète you can fill up at Relais Pau Jurançon Star (24/7), 24/24 (24/7), Intermarché (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock.
Where can I camp between Pau and Sète?: Along the route from Pau to Sète you can stop for the night or service your van at Camping Les Sapins, Les Violettes, Domaine des pères.
Where can I stop to rest between Pau and Sète?: On the route from Pau to Sète you can take a break at Aire de service des Pyrénées, Aire de service du Volvestre, Aire de Repos de Barbaira-Ouest.

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