How far is it from Paris to Vatican City?

The distance between Paris and Vatican City is 892 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Paris to Vatican City?

The drive from Paris to Vatican City takes approximately 15 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Paris to Vatican City?

The fastest route from Paris to Vatican City covers 892 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 h 20 min.

Which direction is Vatican City from Paris?

Vatican City lies roughly to the south-east of Paris.

Which roads does the route from Paris to Vatican City follow?

The drive from Paris to Vatican City mainly follows A 6, A 40, A1var. The longest single stretch is 233 mi on A 6.

Which towns do you pass between Paris and Vatican City?

Towns on the route from Paris to Vatican City include Auxerre, Chalon-sur-Saône, Annemasse, Modena, Firenze.

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Distance: 892 miDuration: 15 h 20 min

Driving from Paris to Vatican City takes about 15 h 20 min via A 6. The distance is 892 mi. The straight-line distance is 686 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Montrouge, Mâcon, Annecy, Modena, Roma. Driving directions

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Begin your European adventure with a drive from Paris, France, to Vatican City. The journey spans 1435 km and usually takes around 15.3 hours behind the wheel. Heading south, you'll cross the border into Italy en route to your destination. Be aware that the French autoroute system involves tolls, calculated by distance and payable when leaving the motorway. Remember that driving is on the right throughout. This route provides a lovely contrast, moving from the vibrant French capital to the serene setting of the world's smallest state.

1 Depart left onto Parvis Notre-Dame - Place Jean-Paul II 104 yd
2 At end of road, turn left onto Rue de la Cité 130 yd
3 Continue straight onto Rue du Petit Pont 117 yd
4 Continue straight onto Rue Saint-Jacques 173 yd
5 Turn left onto Boulevard Saint-Germain 1 mi
6 Turn right onto Rue Monge 1 mi
7 Turn left onto Avenue des Gobelins 1 mi
8 Enter rotary right onto Avenue d'Italie 143 yd
9 Exit rotary right onto Avenue d'Italie 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto Avenue de la Porte d'Italie 1 mi
11 Enter rotary straight onto Rue Jacques Destrée 34 yd
12 Exit rotary right onto Rue Jacques Destrée 1 mi
13 Turn slightly left 58 yd

14 Continue slightly left onto Rue Gabriel Péri 153 yd
15 Take ramp straight 72 yd
16 Merge slightly left 4 mi
17 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
18 Keep slightly right 1 mi
19 Merge slightly left 2 mi
20 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute du Soleil 9 mi
21 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute du Soleil 8 mi
22 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute du Soleil 6 mi
23 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute du Soleil 23 mi
24 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute du Soleil 188 mi
25 Take exit slightly right 38 mi
26 Keep slightly right onto Autoroute des Titans 30 mi
27 Continue straight onto Autoroute Blanche 62 mi
28 Continue straight onto La Route Blanche 10 mi
29 Keep right onto La Route Blanche 3 mi
30 Keep slightly left onto La Route Blanche 69 yd
31 Merge slightly left onto Tunnel du Mont Blanc 5 mi
32 Continue straight onto Traforo del Monte Bianco 4 mi
33 Turn slightly right onto Strada Statale 26 dir della Valle d'Aosta 1 mi
34 Continue straight onto Autostrada della Valle d'Aosta 66 mi
35 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
36 Continue straight onto A4/A5 Diramazione Ivrea-Santhià 15 mi
37 Continue straight onto A26/A4 Diramazione Stroppiana-Santhià 19 mi
38 Keep slightly right 1 mi
39 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada dei Trafori 23 mi
40 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
41 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada dei Vini 62 mi
42 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
43 Keep slightly right 1 mi
44 Keep slightly left onto Raccordo di Piacenza 1 mi
45 Keep slightly left onto Raccordo di Piacenza 1 mi
46 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 81 mi
47 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 20 mi
48 Keep slightly right onto Variante di Valico 21 mi
49 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Sole 171 mi
50 Take exit slightly right onto Diramazione Roma Nord 15 mi
51 Keep slightly right 1 mi
52 Merge slightly left onto Grande Raccordo Anulare 1 mi
53 Keep slightly right onto Grande Raccordo Anulare 1 mi
54 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
55 Merge slightly left onto Via Flaminia 2 mi
56 Keep slightly left onto Via Flaminia Nuova 2 mi
57 Turn slightly left onto Via Cassia Nuova 72 yd
58 Continue straight onto Corso di Francia 2 mi
59 Keep slightly right onto Corso di Francia 1 mi
60 Continue straight onto Viale Maresciallo Pilsudski 1 mi
61 Turn left onto Via Cesare Fracassini 17 yd
62 Turn slightly left onto Via Flaminia 1 mi
63 Keep slightly left onto Ponte del Risorgimento 1 mi
64 Continue straight onto Viale Giuseppe Mazzini 1 mi
65 Enter rotary right onto Via Angelo Brofferio 1 mi
66 Exit rotary slightly right onto Via Angelo Brofferio 1 mi
67 Turn right onto Viale delle Milizie 1 mi
68 Turn left onto Via Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa 1 mi
69 Continue straight onto Via Fabio Massimo 1 mi
70 Turn right onto Via Cola di Rienzo 1 mi
71 Turn left onto Piazza del Risorgimento 85 yd
72 Turn left onto Via del Mascherino 1 mi
73 Turn right onto Borgo Pio 85 yd
74 Continue straight onto Via Sant'Anna 1 mi
75 At end of road, turn right 14 yd
76 Turn right onto Stradone dei Giardini 24 yd
77 Turn left onto Rampa dell'Archeologia 125 yd
78 Arrive right onto Rampa dell'Archeologia

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The return trip from Vatican City to Paris covers roughly the same distance, 892 mi.

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Annecy
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Montreux
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Morges
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Pully
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Solothurn
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Überlingen
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Vitznau railway station
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Verkehrshaus-Lido landing stage
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Weggis landing stage
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Küssnacht am Rigi landing stage
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Luzern Bahnhofquai
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Port of Vado Ligure
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Genève Mont-Blanc ferry terminal
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Genève Eaux-Vives ferry terminal
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Hafen Konstanz
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Accademia "A"
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San Marco Vallaresso "B"
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Lido San Nicolò ferry
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Museo "A"
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Ferrovia "A"
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San Samuele
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Rialto "C"
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S. Giobbe
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Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta "B"
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Riva di Biasio "B"
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San Tomà "B"
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Salute
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Torcello
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Ca' D' Oro
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Zattere "A"
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San Giorgio
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Tronchetto Mercato
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Guglie "A"
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Sacca Fisola "A"
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Giudecca Palanca "A"
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Fondamente Nove "B"
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Piazzale Roma Santa Chiara "G"
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Sant' Erasmo Forte Massimiliano
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Faro "A1"
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Zitelle "B"
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Tronchetto ferry
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Forelle
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Anlegestelle Laufen
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Fähre Ellikon am Rhein – Nack
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Anlegestelle Rheinfallfelsen
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Nyon
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Saint-Prex
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Saint-Sulpice
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Lausanne-Ouchy
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How far is it from Paris to Vatican City?: The distance between Paris and Vatican City is 892 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Paris to Vatican City?: The drive from Paris to Vatican City takes approximately 15 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Paris to Vatican City?: The fastest route from Paris to Vatican City covers 892 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 h 20 min.
Which direction is Vatican City from Paris?: Vatican City lies roughly to the south-east of Paris.
Which roads does the route from Paris to Vatican City follow?: The drive from Paris to Vatican City mainly follows A 6, A 40, A1var. The longest single stretch is 233 mi on A 6.
Which towns do you pass between Paris and Vatican City?: Towns on the route from Paris to Vatican City include Auxerre, Chalon-sur-Saône, Annemasse, Modena, Firenze.

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