How far is it from Alençon to Castres?

The distance between Alençon and Castres is 431 mi by road.

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

The drive from Alençon to Castres takes approximately 8 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Alençon to Castres?

The fastest route from Alençon to Castres covers 431 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 25 min.

Which direction is Castres from Alençon?

Castres lies roughly to the south of Alençon.

Which roads does the route from Alençon to Castres follow?

The drive from Alençon to Castres mainly follows A 28, D 943, A 20. The longest single stretch is 207 mi on A 20.

Which towns do you pass between Alençon and Castres?

Towns on the route from Alençon to Castres include Tours, Châteauroux, Limoges, Brive-la-Gaillarde.

Alençon Castres

Distance: 431 miDuration: 8 h 25 min

Driving from Alençon to Castres takes about 8 h 25 min via A 20. The distance is 431 mi. The straight-line distance is 350 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Tours, Châteauroux, Limoges, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Albi. Driving directions

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Driving directions153 · 431 mi

1 Depart straight 7 yd
2 Turn right onto Rue Saint-Blaise 39 yd
3 Turn left onto Rue Sainte-Thérèse 109 yd
4 Turn right onto Place du Général Bonet 153 yd
5 Turn right onto Rue du Docteur Bailleul 113 yd
6 Turn left onto Rue Bourdon 132 yd
7 Turn right onto Boulevard de la République 1 mi
8 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Rhin et Danube 57 yd
9 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Rhin et Danube 1 mi
10 Continue right onto Avenue Rhin et Danube 30 yd
11 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Rhin et Danube 50 yd
12 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Rhin et Danube 1 mi
13 Enter roundabout right onto Route d'Ancinnes 23 yd

14 Exit roundabout right onto Route d'Ancinnes 1 mi
15 Enter roundabout right onto Route d'Ancinnes 36 yd
16 Exit roundabout right onto Route d'Ancinnes 1 mi
17 At roundabout, take exit right 2 mi
18 Enter roundabout straight 120 yd
19 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
20 Keep slightly right 1 mi
21 Merge slightly left 26 mi
22 Keep slightly left 1 mi
23 Continue straight 1 mi
24 Keep slightly left 1 mi
25 Merge slightly left onto L’Océane 5 mi
26 Take exit slightly right 114 yd
27 Continue straight 54 mi
28 Keep slightly right 1 mi
29 Merge slightly left onto L'Aquitaine 9 mi
30 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
31 Keep slightly right 1 mi
32 Turn left onto Avenue de la République 93 yd
33 Enter rotary right onto Avenue de la République 165 yd
34 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenue de la République 2 mi
35 Enter roundabout right 32 yd
36 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
37 Enter roundabout right 71 yd
38 Exit roundabout straight 2 mi
39 Enter roundabout right 53 yd
40 Exit roundabout right 2 mi
41 Enter roundabout right 51 yd
42 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
43 Enter rotary right 69 yd
44 Exit rotary slightly right 1 mi
45 Enter rotary straight 35 yd
46 Exit rotary slightly right 2 mi
47 Enter rotary right onto Route Nationale 98 yd
48 Exit rotary right onto Route Nationale 1 mi
49 Continue straight onto Rue Nationale 2 mi
50 Enter roundabout slightly right 59 yd
51 Exit roundabout straight 2 mi
52 Enter roundabout slightly right 33 yd
53 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
54 Enter roundabout slightly right 37 yd
55 Exit roundabout right 3 mi
56 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Route de Bergeresse 39 yd
57 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Route de Bergeresse 2 mi
58 At roundabout, take exit straight 4 mi
59 Enter rotary right 20 yd
60 Exit rotary slightly right 1 mi
61 Enter roundabout slightly right 76 yd
62 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
63 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenue de Pierruche 71 yd
64 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de Pierruche 1 mi
65 Continue straight onto Avenue des Platanes 1 mi
66 Enter roundabout right 35 yd
67 Exit roundabout right 8 mi
68 Turn straight onto Route de Châtillon 4 mi
69 Enter roundabout straight onto Boulevard du Général Leclerc 20 yd
70 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard du Général Leclerc 1 mi
71 Continue left onto Route de Châteauroux 5 mi
72 Continue straight onto Rue de la République 9 mi
73 Enter rotary right 80 yd
74 Exit rotary slightly right 3 mi
75 Enter roundabout right 43 yd
76 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 mi
77 Enter roundabout slightly right 64 yd
78 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
79 Enter roundabout right 78 yd
80 Exit roundabout right 4 mi
81 Enter roundabout slightly right 112 yd
82 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
83 Enter rotary right 54 yd
84 Exit rotary slightly right 176 yd
85 Keep slightly right 1 mi
86 Merge slightly left onto L'Occitane 144 mi
87 Keep slightly left 170 yd
88 Keep slightly left 1 mi
89 Continue straight onto L'Occitane 64 mi
90 Take exit slightly right 2 mi
91 Enter roundabout slightly right 137 yd
92 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
93 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Edouard Herriot 63 yd
94 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Edouard Herriot 1 mi
95 Enter roundabout right 29 yd
96 Exit roundabout right 25 yd
97 Continue straight onto Avenue Edouard Herriot 1 mi
98 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Edouard Herriot 58 yd
99 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Edouard Herriot 1 mi
100 At roundabout, take exit right onto Rue de Versailles 1 mi
101 Turn right 14 yd
102 Turn slightly right onto Avenue Jean Jaurès 1 mi
103 Continue straight onto Route de Montricoux 4 mi
104 Continue straight onto Route de Caussade 3 mi
105 Turn straight onto Chemin des Tanneries 1 mi
106 Continue straight 163 yd
107 Turn right 18 yd
108 Enter roundabout right 6 yd
109 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 mi
110 Turn right 4 mi
111 Continue straight 5 mi
112 Turn right onto Route des Barrières 1 mi
113 Turn left onto Route de Brugnac 1 mi
114 Turn right onto Route du Bois des Dames 3 mi
115 Continue left onto Route de Sivens 1 mi
116 Turn right onto Route de Barat 6 mi
117 Turn right onto Chemin Toulze 2 mi
118 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Route de Montauban 127 yd
119 Exit roundabout right onto Route de Montauban 2 mi
120 Enter roundabout slightly right 131 yd
121 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
122 Enter roundabout right 45 yd
123 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
124 Enter roundabout right 104 yd
125 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
126 Enter roundabout slightly right 65 yd
127 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
128 Continue straight onto Rd 964 9 mi
129 Keep slightly left onto Route du Pont d'Argos 1 mi
130 At end of road, turn left onto Avenue de Gaillac 74 yd
131 Turn left onto Boulevard de la Casse 1 mi
132 Turn left 47 yd
133 Turn right 1 mi
134 Enter roundabout right onto Boulevard de Nagassie 30 yd
135 Exit roundabout right onto Boulevard de Nagassie 1 mi
136 Continue straight onto Route de Castres 6 mi
137 Continue straight onto Route de Brousse 4 mi
138 Enter roundabout right 13 yd
139 Exit roundabout right 8 mi
140 Enter roundabout straight 26 yd
141 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
142 Enter roundabout slightly right 36 yd
143 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
144 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue de Lautrec 34 yd
145 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue de Lautrec 2 mi
146 At end of road, turn right onto Avenue Augustin Malroux 144 yd
147 Turn slightly left 21 yd
148 Turn left 167 yd
149 At end of road, turn right onto Rue Camille Rabaud 86 yd
150 Turn left onto Rue Sabaterie 147 yd
151 At end of road, turn right onto Place Pélisson 59 yd
152 Turn left onto Rue Pierre Borel 90 yd
153 Arrive right onto Rue Pierre Borel

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The return trip from Castres to Alençon covers roughly the same distance, 431 mi.

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How far is it from Alençon to Castres?: The distance between Alençon and Castres is 431 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Alençon to Castres?: The drive from Alençon to Castres takes approximately 8 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Alençon to Castres?: The fastest route from Alençon to Castres covers 431 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 25 min.
Which direction is Castres from Alençon?: Castres lies roughly to the south of Alençon.
Which roads does the route from Alençon to Castres follow?: The drive from Alençon to Castres mainly follows A 28, D 943, A 20. The longest single stretch is 207 mi on A 20.
Which towns do you pass between Alençon and Castres?: Towns on the route from Alençon to Castres include Tours, Châteauroux, Limoges, Brive-la-Gaillarde.

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