Paris Caen

Distance: 146 miDuration: 2 h 40 min

Driving from Paris to Caen takes about 2 h 40 min via A 13. The distance is 146 mi. The straight-line distance is 125 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Paris, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, Caen. Driving directions

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Driving directions36 · 146 mi

1 Depart right onto Place du Pont-Neuf - Christo et Jeanne-Claude 116 yd
2 Turn right onto Quai de Conti 1 mi
3 Continue slightly left onto Quai Malaquais 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Quai Voltaire 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Quai Valéry Giscard d'Estaing 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto Quai Anatole France 1 mi
7 Turn right onto Pont de la Concorde 1 mi
8 Continue slightly left onto Place de la Concorde 1 mi
9 Turn left onto Avenue des Champs-Élysées 1 mi
10 Enter rotary right onto Avenue des Champs-Élysées 62 yd
11 Exit rotary right onto Avenue des Champs-Élysées 1 mi
12 Enter rotary right onto Avenue de la Grande Armée 1 mi
13 Exit rotary right onto Avenue de la Grande Armée 1 mi

14 Continue straight onto Place de la Porte Maillot 1 mi
15 Continue straight onto Avenue de Neuilly 128 yd
16 Continue straight onto Avenue Charles de Gaulle 2 mi
17 Continue straight 13 mi
18 Merge slightly right onto Autoroute de Normandie 12 mi
19 Take exit slightly right onto Autoroute de Normandie 1 mi
20 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute de Normandie 44 mi
21 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de Normandie 21 mi
22 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de Normandie 48 mi
23 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de Normandie 1 mi
24 Continue straight 1 mi
25 Merge slightly right 2 mi
26 Take exit right 1 mi
27 Keep slightly left 36 yd
28 Turn left onto Cours Montalivet 2 mi
29 Turn right onto Pont Alexandre Stirn 71 yd
30 Continue straight onto Quai Vendeuvre 1 mi
31 Continue straight onto Boulevard des Alliés 1 mi
32 Turn left onto Rue Montoir Poissonnerie 133 yd
33 Turn right onto Rue de Geôle 1 mi
34 Turn left onto Fossés Saint-Julien 1 mi
35 Continue slightly right onto Place Saint-Martin 163 yd
36 Arrive left onto Rue Saint-Manvieu

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The return trip from Caen to Paris covers roughly the same distance, 146 mi.

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Top attractions along the route

Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Ferry Terminals
Tour-Eiffel
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Louvre
Ferry Terminals
Bateaux Parisiens
Ferry Terminals
Musée d'Orsay
Ferry Terminals
Embarcadère du Chalet des Îles
Ferry Terminals
Invalides
Ferry Terminals
Bateaux-Mouches
Ferry Terminals
Place de la Concorde
Ferry Terminals

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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 Paris to Caen?: The distance between Paris and Caen is 146 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Paris to Caen?: The drive from Paris to Caen takes approximately 2 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Paris to Caen?: The fastest route from Paris to Caen covers 146 mi with a driving time of approximately 2 h 40 min.
Which direction is Caen from Paris?: Caen lies roughly to the west of Paris.
Which roads does the route from Paris to Caen follow?: The drive from Paris to Caen mainly follows A 13.
Which towns do you pass between Paris and Caen?: Towns on the route from Paris to Caen include Clamart, Cergy, Rouen.