Alençon Dunkirk

Distance: 258 miDuration: 4 h 30 min

Driving from Alençon to Dunkirk takes about 4 h 30 min via A 28. The distance is 258 mi. The straight-line distance is 207 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Sotteville-lès-Rouen, Rouen, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais. Driving directions

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Driving directions43 · 258 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 60 mi
27 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
28 Keep slightly left 1 mi
29 Merge slightly left onto L'Européenne 89 mi
30 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
31 Turn left onto Avenue du Benelux 1 mi
32 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenue de la Villette 78 yd
33 Exit rotary straight onto Avenue de la Villette 1 mi
34 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue de la Villette 21 yd
35 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de la Villette 93 yd
36 Turn left 20 yd
37 Turn slightly left onto Avenue de la Villette 1 mi
38 Turn right onto Avenue de Petite-Synthe 1 mi
39 Continue straight onto Boulevard Simone Veil 1 mi
40 Continue left onto Rue du Canal de Bergues 96 yd
41 Continue straight onto Rue de l'Écluse de Bergues 1 mi
42 Turn right onto Boulevard Alexandre III 1 mi
43 Arrive left onto Place Jean Bart

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The return trip from Dunkirk to Alençon covers roughly the same distance, 258 mi.

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Top attractions along the route

Notre-Dame
Ferry Terminals
Embarcadère du Chalet des Îles
Ferry Terminals
Tour-Eiffel
Ferry Terminals
Place de la Concorde
Ferry Terminals
Musée d'Orsay
Ferry Terminals
Louvre
Ferry Terminals
Petit-Fort-Philippe
Ferry Terminals
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Ferry Terminals
Invalides
Ferry Terminals
Bateaux-Mouches
Ferry Terminals
Bateaux Parisiens
Ferry Terminals

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 16 August 2026.

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How far is it from Alençon to Dunkirk?: The distance between Alençon and Dunkirk is 258 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Alençon to Dunkirk?: The drive from Alençon to Dunkirk takes approximately 4 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Alençon to Dunkirk?: The fastest route from Alençon to Dunkirk covers 258 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 30 min.
Which direction is Dunkirk from Alençon?: Dunkirk lies roughly to the north-east of Alençon.
Which roads does the route from Alençon to Dunkirk follow?: The drive from Alençon to Dunkirk mainly follows A 28, A 16. The longest single stretch is 138 mi on A 28.
Which towns do you pass between Alençon and Dunkirk?: Towns on the route from Alençon to Dunkirk include Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, Rouen, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais.