How far is it from Grenoble to Castres?

The distance between Grenoble and Castres is 287 mi by road.

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

The drive from Grenoble to Castres takes approximately 5 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Grenoble to Castres?

The fastest route from Grenoble to Castres covers 287 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h 25 min.

Which direction is Castres from Grenoble?

Castres lies roughly to the south-west of Grenoble.

Which roads does the route from Grenoble to Castres follow?

The drive from Grenoble to Castres mainly follows A 7, A 9, D 612. The longest single stretch is 104 mi on A 9.

Which towns do you pass between Grenoble and Castres?

Towns on the route from Grenoble to Castres include Valence, Avignon, Montpellier, Béziers.

Grenoble Castres

Distance: 287 miDuration: 5 h 25 min

Driving from Grenoble to Castres takes about 5 h 25 min via A 9. The distance is 287 mi. The straight-line distance is 205 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Échirolles, Avignon, Montpellier, Béziers, Castres. Driving directions

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Driving directions82 · 287 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 right 1 mi
9 Continue straight 39 mi
10 Continue straight 7 mi
11 Continue straight onto Route Nationale 7 6 mi
12 Keep slightly left 1 mi
13 Keep slightly left 1 mi

14 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute du Soleil 58 mi
15 Keep slightly right onto La Languedocienne 54 mi
16 Keep slightly left onto La Languedocienne 50 mi
17 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
18 Enter rotary slightly right 45 yd
19 Exit rotary right 4 mi
20 Enter rotary right onto Route de Saint-Pons 122 yd
21 Exit rotary slightly right onto Route de Saint-Pons 3 mi
22 Continue straight onto Avenue de la République 170 yd
23 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenue de la République 55 yd
24 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de la République 4 mi
25 Enter roundabout right 36 yd
26 Exit roundabout right 2 mi
27 Enter roundabout right 18 yd
28 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 mi
29 Keep slightly right 2 mi
30 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue de Béziers 37 yd
31 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de Béziers 3 mi
32 Turn right onto Grand Rue 1 mi
33 Enter roundabout right onto Route de Saint-Pons 67 yd
34 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Route de Saint-Pons 1 mi
35 Enter roundabout slightly right 69 yd
36 Exit roundabout slightly right 10 mi
37 Keep slightly right 4 mi
38 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de Castres 39 yd
39 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue de Castres 1 mi
40 Enter roundabout right onto Route de Castres 32 yd
41 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Route de Castres 2 mi
42 Continue straight onto Route de Saint Pons 2 mi
43 Continue straight onto Avenue d'Occitanie 1 mi
44 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue d'Occitanie 14 yd
45 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue d'Occitanie 1 mi
46 Enter roundabout right onto Route de Castres 44 yd
47 Exit roundabout right onto Route de Castres 4 mi
48 Continue straight onto Avenue Charles de Gaulle 3 mi
49 Continue straight onto Route de la Plazède 1 mi
50 Continue straight onto Grand Rue 1 mi
51 Continue straight onto Route de Lacabarède 2 mi
52 Continue straight onto Route du Renfort 2 mi
53 Continue straight onto Route de Béziers 2 mi
54 Continue straight onto Avenue de la Méditerranée 1 mi
55 Continue straight onto Avenue de la Méditerranée 1 mi
56 Continue straight onto Route de Castres 2 mi
57 Continue straight onto Route de la Méditerranée 3 mi
58 Enter rotary straight 86 yd
59 Exit rotary straight 1 mi
60 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue du Maréchal Juin 111 yd
61 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue du Maréchal Juin 1 mi
62 Continue straight onto Route de Castres 1 mi
63 Continue straight onto Avenue de Castres 1 mi
64 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue de Castres 42 yd
65 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue de Castres 2 mi
66 Continue straight onto Route de Valdurenque 3 mi
67 Continue straight onto Avenue de Mazamet 1 mi
68 Continue straight onto Avenue Louis Raucoules 1 mi
69 Continue straight onto Avenue de Castres 1 mi
70 Continue straight onto Avenue de Mazamet 1 mi
71 Continue straight onto Avenue de Castres 1 mi
72 Continue straight onto Route de Mazamet 1 mi
73 Enter roundabout straight 76 yd
74 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
75 Enter roundabout slightly right 37 yd
76 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
77 Turn right onto Boulevard Docteurs Aribat 176 yd
78 Continue straight onto Boulevard Carnot 1 mi
79 Turn left onto Boulevard Miredames 1 mi
80 Turn left onto Rue Henri IV 172 yd
81 Turn left onto Rue Pierre Borel 17 yd
82 Arrive right onto Rue Pierre Borel

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The return trip from Castres to Grenoble covers roughly the same distance, 287 mi.

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How far is it from Grenoble to Castres?: The distance between Grenoble and Castres is 287 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Grenoble to Castres?: The drive from Grenoble to Castres takes approximately 5 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Grenoble to Castres?: The fastest route from Grenoble to Castres covers 287 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h 25 min.
Which direction is Castres from Grenoble?: Castres lies roughly to the south-west of Grenoble.
Which roads does the route from Grenoble to Castres follow?: The drive from Grenoble to Castres mainly follows A 7, A 9, D 612. The longest single stretch is 104 mi on A 9.
Which towns do you pass between Grenoble and Castres?: Towns on the route from Grenoble to Castres include Valence, Avignon, Montpellier, Béziers.

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