How far is it from Alençon to Arras?

The distance between Alençon and Arras is 235 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Alençon to Arras?

The drive from Alençon to Arras takes approximately 4 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Alençon to Arras?

The fastest route from Alençon to Arras covers 235 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 10 min.

Which direction is Arras from Alençon?

Arras lies roughly to the north-east of Alençon.

Which roads does the route from Alençon to Arras follow?

The drive from Alençon to Arras mainly follows A 28, A 29, A 1. The longest single stretch is 105 mi on A 28.

Which towns do you pass between Alençon and Arras?

Towns on the route from Alençon to Arras include Rouen, Amiens.

Alençon Arras

Distance: 235 miDuration: 4 h 10 min

Driving from Alençon to Arras takes about 4 h 10 min via A 28. The distance is 235 mi. The straight-line distance is 177 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Sotteville-lès-Rouen, Amiens, Arras. Driving directions

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Driving directions65 · 235 mi

1 Depart straight 7 yd
2 Turn left onto Rue Saint-Blaise 1 mi
3 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenue de Quakenbrück 33 yd
4 Exit rotary right onto Avenue de Quakenbrück 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Avenue de Quakenbrück 1 mi
6 Enter roundabout right 65 yd
7 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
8 Enter roundabout slightly right 45 yd
9 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
10 Enter roundabout slightly right 58 yd
11 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
12 Merge slightly right 78 mi
13 Keep slightly right 1 mi

14 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute de Normandie 11 mi
15 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
16 Enter rotary right 85 yd
17 Exit rotary right 3 mi
18 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard Lénine 93 yd
19 Exit rotary right onto Boulevard Lénine 3 mi
20 Continue straight onto Boulevard Industriel 2 mi
21 Turn straight 1 mi
22 Keep slightly left 1 mi
23 Take ramp straight 1 mi
24 Merge slightly left 1 mi
25 Continue straight 5 mi
26 Continue straight 27 mi
27 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
28 Merge slightly left 36 mi
29 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
30 Merge slightly left onto L'Européenne 3 mi
31 Take exit slightly right onto Échangeur de Dury 2 mi
32 Continue straight 6 mi
33 Keep slightly right 21 mi
34 Take exit slightly right 2 mi
35 Keep slightly left 81 yd
36 Keep slightly left 1 mi
37 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute du Nord 12 mi
38 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute du Nord 17 mi
39 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
40 Keep slightly left 1 mi
41 Keep slightly right 1 mi
42 Enter roundabout slightly right 40 yd
43 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
44 Enter roundabout straight 56 yd
45 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
46 Enter roundabout right 53 yd
47 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
48 Enter roundabout slightly right 18 yd
49 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
50 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rue Hans Geiger 63 yd
51 Exit roundabout straight onto Rue Hans Geiger 1 mi
52 Enter roundabout slightly right 12 yd
53 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
54 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue des Droits de l'Homme 31 yd
55 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue des Droits de l'Homme 1 mi
56 Enter roundabout slightly right 96 yd
57 Exit roundabout slightly right 93 yd
58 Turn slightly right 122 yd
59 Continue left onto Rue des Rosati 1 mi
60 Turn right onto Rue Louis Legay 1 mi
61 Continue slightly left onto Rue du Marché au Filé 123 yd
62 Turn left onto Rue des 3 Visages 68 yd
63 Turn right onto Rue Neuve des Ardents 1 mi
64 Turn slightly right onto Rue Eugène-François Vidocq 17 yd
65 Arrive straight onto Rue Eugène-François Vidocq

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The return trip from Arras to Alençon covers roughly the same distance, 235 mi.

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Station de navette fluviale Corentin Cariou
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Notre-Dame
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Embarcadère du Chalet des Îles
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Tour-Eiffel
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Place de la Concorde
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Musée d'Orsay
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Louvre
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés
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Paris-Canal
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Passeurs de Marne - Neuilly-Plaisance
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Passeurs de Marne - Noisy-le-Grand
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Passeurs de Marne - Gournay-sur-Marne
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How far is it from Alençon to Arras?: The distance between Alençon and Arras is 235 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Alençon to Arras?: The drive from Alençon to Arras takes approximately 4 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Alençon to Arras?: The fastest route from Alençon to Arras covers 235 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 10 min.
Which direction is Arras from Alençon?: Arras lies roughly to the north-east of Alençon.
Which roads does the route from Alençon to Arras follow?: The drive from Alençon to Arras mainly follows A 28, A 29, A 1. The longest single stretch is 105 mi on A 28.
Which towns do you pass between Alençon and Arras?: Towns on the route from Alençon to Arras include Rouen, Amiens.

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