How far is it from Paris to Calais?

The distance between Paris and Calais is 180 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Paris to Calais?

The drive from Paris to Calais takes approximately 3 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Paris to Calais?

The fastest route from Paris to Calais covers 180 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 15 min.

Which direction is Calais from Paris?

Calais lies roughly to the north of Paris.

Which roads does the route from Paris to Calais follow?

The drive from Paris to Calais mainly follows A 1, A 26. The longest single stretch is 106 mi on A 1.

Which towns do you pass between Paris and Calais?

Towns on the route from Paris to Calais include Chelles, Compiègne, Arras.

Paris Calais

Distance: 180 miDuration: 3 h 15 min

Driving from Paris to Calais takes about 3 h 15 min via A 1. The distance is 180 mi. The straight-line distance is 147 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Paris, Creil, Arras, Calais. Driving directions

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Driving directions33 · 180 mi

1 Depart right onto Place du Pont-Neuf - Christo et Jeanne-Claude 26 yd
2 Continue U-turn onto Place du Pont-Neuf - Christo et Jeanne-Claude 66 yd
3 Continue straight onto Pont Neuf 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn right onto Quai de la Mégisserie 1 mi
5 Turn left onto Place du Châtelet 79 yd
6 Continue straight onto Boulevard de Sébastopol 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Boulevard de Strasbourg 1 mi
8 Turn left onto Boulevard de Magenta 1 mi
9 Turn slightly right onto Boulevard Barbès 1 mi
10 Turn right onto Rue Labat 1 mi
11 Turn slightly left onto Rue des Poissonniers 1 mi
12 Turn right onto Boulevard Ney 69 yd
13 Keep slightly right onto Boulevard Ney 1 mi

14 Turn left onto Avenue de la Porte de La Chapelle 1 mi
15 Take ramp straight 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Autoroute du Nord 86 mi
17 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute du Nord 21 mi
18 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
19 Keep slightly left 2 mi
20 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute des Anglais 66 mi
21 Merge slightly left onto L'Européenne 105 yd
22 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
23 Enter roundabout slightly right 66 yd
24 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
25 Enter rotary slightly right onto Boulevard Victor Hugo 48 yd
26 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard Victor Hugo 1 mi
27 Turn left onto Rue Watteau 165 yd
28 Turn straight onto Quai de l'Yser 1 mi
29 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rue Descartes 30 yd
30 Exit roundabout right onto Rue Descartes 1 mi
31 Turn left onto Rue Mollien 1 mi
32 Continue straight onto Rue Paul Bert 1 mi
33 Arrive onto Rue Paul Bert

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The return trip from Calais to Paris covers roughly the same distance, 180 mi.

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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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Calais → Lydd London Ashford Airport (LYX)62 mi · 1 h 25 min

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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 Calais?: The distance between Paris and Calais is 180 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Paris to Calais?: The drive from Paris to Calais takes approximately 3 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Paris to Calais?: The fastest route from Paris to Calais covers 180 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 15 min.
Which direction is Calais from Paris?: Calais lies roughly to the north of Paris.
Which roads does the route from Paris to Calais follow?: The drive from Paris to Calais mainly follows A 1, A 26. The longest single stretch is 106 mi on A 1.
Which towns do you pass between Paris and Calais?: Towns on the route from Paris to Calais include Chelles, Compiègne, Arras.

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