Alençon Lyon

Distance: 398 miDuration: 6 h 45 min

Driving from Alençon to Lyon takes about 6 h 45 min via A 71. The distance is 398 mi. The straight-line distance is 290 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Tours, Joué-lès-Tours, Montluçon, Clermont-Ferrand, Lyon. Driving directions

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Driving directions51 · 398 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 12 mi
30 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
31 Keep slightly left 1 mi
32 Keep slightly right 1 mi
33 Merge slightly left 66 mi
34 Keep slightly left 1 mi
35 Merge slightly left onto L'Arverne 4 mi
36 Keep slightly left onto L'Arverne 129 mi
37 Take exit slightly right 2 mi
38 Continue straight 52 mi
39 Take exit slightly right onto La Transeuropéenne 37 mi
40 Keep slightly left 1 mi
41 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute du Soleil 8 mi
42 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
43 Continue straight onto Trémie n° 7 162 yd
44 Keep slightly left 120 yd
45 Continue slightly right 149 yd
46 Continue straight onto Quai du Docteur Gailleton 1 mi
47 Keep slightly right onto Quai du Docteur Gailleton 1 mi
48 Turn left onto Rue de la Barre 1 mi
49 Turn right onto Rue Président Édouard Herriot 1 mi
50 Turn right onto Rue Henri Germain 123 yd
51 Arrive left onto Rue Henri Germain

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The return trip from Lyon to Alençon covers roughly the same distance, 398 mi.

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Cabinet Vert
Ferry Terminals
Quai du Châtelet
Ferry Terminals
Île Charlemagne - Base de Loisirs
Ferry Terminals
Rotonde
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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 Lyon?: The distance between Alençon and Lyon is 398 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Alençon to Lyon?: The drive from Alençon to Lyon takes approximately 6 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Alençon to Lyon?: The fastest route from Alençon to Lyon covers 398 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h 45 min.
Which direction is Lyon from Alençon?: Lyon lies roughly to the south-east of Alençon.
Which roads does the route from Alençon to Lyon follow?: The drive from Alençon to Lyon mainly follows A 28, A 71, A 89. The longest single stretch is 132 mi on A 71.
Which towns do you pass between Alençon and Lyon?: Towns on the route from Alençon to Lyon include Tours, Bourges, Montluçon, Clermont-Ferrand.