How far is it from Gap to Nice?

The distance between Gap and Nice is 180 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Gap to Nice?

The drive from Gap to Nice takes approximately 3 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Gap to Nice?

The fastest route from Gap to Nice covers 180 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 30 min.

Which direction is Nice from Gap?

Nice lies roughly to the south-east of Gap.

Which roads does the route from Gap to Nice follow?

The drive from Gap to Nice mainly follows A 51, D 3, A 8. The longest single stretch is 80 mi on A 8.

Which towns do you pass between Gap and Nice?

Towns on the route from Gap to Nice include Fréjus, Cannes.

Gap Nice

Distance: 180 miDuration: 3 h 30 min

Driving from Gap to Nice takes about 3 h 30 min via A 8. The distance is 180 mi. The straight-line distance is 83 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Gap, Fréjus, Le Cannet. Driving directions

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Driving directions63 · 180 mi

1 Depart onto Cours Ladoucette 103 yd
2 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard Pierre et Marie Curie 10 yd
3 Exit rotary straight onto Boulevard Pierre et Marie Curie 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Boulevard Georges Pompidou 1 mi
5 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard Georges Pompidou 28 yd
6 Exit roundabout right onto Boulevard Georges Pompidou 1 mi
7 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenue Jean Jaurès 49 yd
8 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenue Jean Jaurès 1 mi
9 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenue François Mitterrand 48 yd
10 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenue François Mitterrand 1 mi
11 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de Provence 26 yd
12 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue de Provence 3 mi
13 Continue straight onto La Plaine de Lachaup 1 mi

14 Enter rotary right 42 yd
15 Exit rotary right 4 mi
16 Enter roundabout slightly right 52 yd
17 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
18 At end of road, turn right 38 yd
19 Turn right 1 mi
20 Enter roundabout right 155 yd
21 Exit roundabout slightly right 60 mi
22 Take exit slightly right onto Échangeur de Saint-Paul-lez-Durance 1 mi
23 Keep slightly left onto Échangeur de Saint-Paul-lez-Durance 1 mi
24 Continue right onto Échangeur de Saint-Paul-lez-Durance 43 yd
25 Turn right 1 mi
26 Enter roundabout slightly right 40 yd
27 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
28 Turn left 4 mi
29 Continue straight 3 mi
30 At end of road, turn right onto Route de Ginasservis 2 mi
31 Enter roundabout slightly right 22 yd
32 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
33 Enter roundabout right 56 yd
34 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
35 Enter rotary right 57 yd
36 Exit rotary slightly right 14 mi
37 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Route d'Esparron 102 yd
38 Exit roundabout right onto Route d'Esparron 1 mi
39 Enter roundabout right onto Route d'Esparron 39 yd
40 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Route d'Esparron 1 mi
41 Enter roundabout slightly right 49 yd
42 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
43 Enter roundabout right 38 yd
44 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
45 Enter roundabout slightly right 43 yd
46 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
47 Enter rotary slightly right 88 yd
48 Exit rotary slightly right 1 mi
49 Keep slightly right 1 mi
50 Merge slightly left onto La Provençale 80 mi
51 Take exit slightly right onto Échangeur de Nice-Promenade Des Anglais 1 mi
52 Keep slightly right onto Échangeur de Nice-Promenade Des Anglais 1 mi
53 Turn straight onto Boulevard du Mercantour 159 yd
54 Keep slightly right onto Boulevard du Mercantour 100 yd
55 Keep slightly right onto Boulevard du Mercantour 175 yd
56 Turn sharp right onto Boulevard René Cassin 1 mi
57 Turn slightly left onto Voie Pierre Mathis 4 mi
58 Take exit slightly right onto Toboggan Reine Jeanne 1 mi
59 Turn left onto Rue Miollis 1 mi
60 At end of road, turn left onto Rue Clément Roassal 85 yd
61 Turn right onto Rue Alfred Binet 1 mi
62 Turn right onto Boulevard Joseph Garnier 170 yd
63 Arrive right onto Rue Flaminus Raiberti

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The return trip from Nice to Gap covers roughly the same distance, 180 mi.

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How far is it from Gap to Nice?: The distance between Gap and Nice is 180 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Gap to Nice?: The drive from Gap to Nice takes approximately 3 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Gap to Nice?: The fastest route from Gap to Nice covers 180 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 30 min.
Which direction is Nice from Gap?: Nice lies roughly to the south-east of Gap.
Which roads does the route from Gap to Nice follow?: The drive from Gap to Nice mainly follows A 51, D 3, A 8. The longest single stretch is 80 mi on A 8.
Which towns do you pass between Gap and Nice?: Towns on the route from Gap to Nice include Fréjus, Cannes.

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