How far is it from Grenoble to Caen?

The distance between Grenoble and Caen is 498 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Grenoble to Caen?

The drive from Grenoble to Caen takes approximately 8 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Grenoble to Caen?

The fastest route from Grenoble to Caen covers 498 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 20 min.

Which direction is Caen from Grenoble?

Caen lies roughly to the north-west of Grenoble.

Which roads does the route from Grenoble to Caen follow?

The drive from Grenoble to Caen mainly follows A 48, A 6, A 13. The longest single stretch is 261 mi on A 6.

Which towns do you pass between Grenoble and Caen?

Towns on the route from Grenoble to Caen include Lyon, Chalon-sur-Saône, Auxerre, Orly, Clamart.

Grenoble Caen

Distance: 498 miDuration: 8 h 20 min

Driving from Grenoble to Caen takes about 8 h 20 min via A 6. The distance is 498 mi. The straight-line distance is 398 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Lyon, Mâcon, Auxerre, Villejuif, Paris. Driving directions

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Driving directions53 · 498 mi

1 Depart onto Place de Lavalette 1 mi
2 Turn left onto Quai Mounier 141 yd
3 Continue straight onto Quai Perrière 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Quai de France 1 mi
5 Turn right onto Place Aristide Briand 135 yd
6 Turn straight 3 mi
7 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute du Dauphiné 7 mi
8 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute du Dauphiné 27 mi
9 Keep slightly left 1 mi
10 Merge slightly left 16 mi
11 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
12 Merge slightly right 21 mi
13 Merge slightly left 10 mi

14 Keep slightly left 3 mi
15 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute du Soleil 79 mi
16 Keep slightly right onto Autoroute du Soleil 158 mi
17 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute du Soleil 17 mi
18 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute du Soleil 7 mi
19 Keep slightly right 2 mi
20 Merge slightly right onto L'Aquitaine 1 mi
21 Keep slightly left 2 mi
22 Take exit slightly right 3 mi
23 Turn slightly right 159 yd
24 Keep slightly right 1 mi
25 Merge slightly left 2 mi
26 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
27 Keep slightly right 1 mi
28 Keep slightly left 1 mi
29 Merge slightly left 2 mi
30 Keep slightly right 5 mi
31 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
32 Turn slightly left 1 mi
33 Keep slightly left 1 mi
34 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute de Normandie 2 mi
35 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de Normandie 21 mi
36 Take exit slightly right onto Autoroute de Normandie 1 mi
37 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute de Normandie 44 mi
38 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de Normandie 21 mi
39 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de Normandie 48 mi
40 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de Normandie 1 mi
41 Continue straight 1 mi
42 Merge slightly right 2 mi
43 Take exit right 1 mi
44 Keep slightly left 36 yd
45 Turn left onto Cours Montalivet 2 mi
46 Turn right onto Pont Alexandre Stirn 71 yd
47 Continue straight onto Quai Vendeuvre 1 mi
48 Continue straight onto Boulevard des Alliés 1 mi
49 Turn left onto Rue Montoir Poissonnerie 133 yd
50 Turn right onto Rue de Geôle 1 mi
51 Turn left onto Fossés Saint-Julien 1 mi
52 Continue slightly right onto Place Saint-Martin 163 yd
53 Arrive left onto Rue Saint-Manvieu

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The return trip from Caen to Grenoble covers roughly the same distance, 498 mi.

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Rotonde
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Port du Château de Montsoreau
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Quai du Châtelet
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Cabinet Vert
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Île Charlemagne - Base de Loisirs
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Passeurs de Marne - Neuilly-Plaisance
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Notre-Dame
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Passeurs de Marne - Noisy-le-Grand
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés
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Tour-Eiffel
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Louvre
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Bateaux Parisiens
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Musée d'Orsay
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Embarcadère du Chalet des Îles
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Invalides
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Bateaux-Mouches
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Place de la Concorde
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Passeurs de Marne - Gournay-sur-Marne
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Paris-Canal
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Station de navette fluviale Corentin Cariou
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How far is it from Grenoble to Caen?: The distance between Grenoble and Caen is 498 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Grenoble to Caen?: The drive from Grenoble to Caen takes approximately 8 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Grenoble to Caen?: The fastest route from Grenoble to Caen covers 498 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 20 min.
Which direction is Caen from Grenoble?: Caen lies roughly to the north-west of Grenoble.
Which roads does the route from Grenoble to Caen follow?: The drive from Grenoble to Caen mainly follows A 48, A 6, A 13. The longest single stretch is 261 mi on A 6.
Which towns do you pass between Grenoble and Caen?: Towns on the route from Grenoble to Caen include Lyon, Chalon-sur-Saône, Auxerre, Orly, Clamart.

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