How far is it from Paris to Castres?

The distance between Paris and Castres is 438 mi by road.

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

The drive from Paris to Castres takes approximately 8 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Paris to Castres?

The fastest route from Paris to Castres covers 438 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 5 min.

Which direction is Castres from Paris?

Castres lies roughly to the south of Paris.

Which roads does the route from Paris to Castres follow?

The drive from Paris to Castres mainly follows A 10, A 71, A 20. The longest single stretch is 70 mi on A 10.

Which towns do you pass between Paris and Castres?

Towns on the route from Paris to Castres include Antony, Châteauroux, Brive-la-Gaillarde.

Paris Castres

Distance: 438 miDuration: 8 h 5 min

Driving from Paris to Castres takes about 8 h 5 min via L'Occitane. The distance is 438 mi. The straight-line distance is 363 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Malakoff, Vierzon, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Montauban, Albi. Driving directions

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Driving directions101 · 438 mi

1 Depart right onto Place du Pont-Neuf - Christo et Jeanne-Claude 116 yd
2 Turn right onto Quai de Conti 53 yd
3 Turn left onto Rue Guénégaud 1 mi
4 Turn left onto Rue Mazarine 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto Rue de Condé 134 yd
7 Turn slightly left onto Rue Crébillon 1 mi
8 Turn left onto Rue de Médicis 1 mi
9 Turn right onto Boulevard Saint-Michel 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto Avenue de l'Observatoire 1 mi
11 Continue slightly right onto Avenue Denfert-Rochereau 1 mi
12 Continue straight onto Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol Tanguy 115 yd
13 Continue straight onto Avenue du Général Leclerc 1 mi

14 Enter rotary right onto Rue d'Alésia 86 yd
15 Exit rotary right onto Rue d'Alésia 158 yd
16 Turn right onto Rue du Lunain 1 mi
17 At end of road, turn right onto Rue Sarrette 53 yd
18 Turn left onto Rue Marié-Davy 105 yd
19 Turn right onto Rue du Père Corentin 1 mi
20 At end of road, turn right onto Boulevard Jourdan 86 yd
21 Turn left onto Place du 25 Août 1944 157 yd
22 Continue straight onto Rue de la Légion Étrangère 1 mi
23 Turn left onto Boulevard Romain Rolland 125 yd
24 Continue straight 1 mi
25 Continue straight 6 mi
26 Keep slightly right onto L'Aquitaine 3 mi
27 Keep slightly right onto L'Aquitaine 2 mi
28 Keep slightly right onto L'Aquitaine 22 mi
29 Keep slightly left onto L'Aquitaine 45 mi
30 Keep slightly right onto L'Arverne 1 mi
31 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
32 Keep slightly left 1 mi
33 Merge slightly left onto L'Arverne 49 mi
34 Keep slightly right onto L'Occitane 182 mi
35 Keep slightly left 170 yd
36 Keep slightly left 1 mi
37 Continue straight onto L'Occitane 64 mi
38 Take exit slightly right 2 mi
39 Enter roundabout slightly right 137 yd
40 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
41 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Edouard Herriot 63 yd
42 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Edouard Herriot 1 mi
43 Enter roundabout right 29 yd
44 Exit roundabout right 25 yd
45 Continue straight onto Avenue Edouard Herriot 1 mi
46 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Edouard Herriot 58 yd
47 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Edouard Herriot 1 mi
48 At roundabout, take exit right onto Rue de Versailles 1 mi
49 Turn right 14 yd
50 Turn slightly right onto Avenue Jean Jaurès 1 mi
51 Continue straight onto Route de Montricoux 4 mi
52 Continue straight onto Route de Caussade 3 mi
53 Turn straight onto Chemin des Tanneries 1 mi
54 Continue straight 163 yd
55 Turn right 18 yd
56 Enter roundabout right 6 yd
57 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 mi
58 Turn right 4 mi
59 Continue straight 5 mi
60 Turn right onto Route des Barrières 1 mi
61 Turn left onto Route de Brugnac 1 mi
62 Turn right onto Route du Bois des Dames 3 mi
63 Continue left onto Route de Sivens 1 mi
64 Turn right onto Route de Barat 6 mi
65 Turn right onto Chemin Toulze 2 mi
66 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Route de Montauban 127 yd
67 Exit roundabout right onto Route de Montauban 2 mi
68 Enter roundabout slightly right 131 yd
69 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
70 Enter roundabout right 45 yd
71 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
72 Enter roundabout right 104 yd
73 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
74 Enter roundabout slightly right 65 yd
75 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
76 Continue straight onto Rd 964 9 mi
77 Keep slightly left onto Route du Pont d'Argos 1 mi
78 At end of road, turn left onto Avenue de Gaillac 74 yd
79 Turn left onto Boulevard de la Casse 1 mi
80 Turn left 47 yd
81 Turn right 1 mi
82 Enter roundabout right onto Boulevard de Nagassie 30 yd
83 Exit roundabout right onto Boulevard de Nagassie 1 mi
84 Continue straight onto Route de Castres 6 mi
85 Continue straight onto Route de Brousse 4 mi
86 Enter roundabout right 13 yd
87 Exit roundabout right 8 mi
88 Enter roundabout straight 26 yd
89 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
90 Enter roundabout slightly right 36 yd
91 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
92 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue de Lautrec 34 yd
93 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue de Lautrec 2 mi
94 At end of road, turn right onto Avenue Augustin Malroux 144 yd
95 Turn slightly left 21 yd
96 Turn left 167 yd
97 At end of road, turn right onto Rue Camille Rabaud 86 yd
98 Turn left onto Rue Sabaterie 147 yd
99 At end of road, turn right onto Place Pélisson 59 yd
100 Turn left onto Rue Pierre Borel 90 yd
101 Arrive right onto Rue Pierre Borel

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The return trip from Castres to Paris covers roughly the same distance, 438 mi.

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How far is it from Paris to Castres?: The distance between Paris and Castres is 438 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Paris to Castres?: The drive from Paris to Castres takes approximately 8 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Paris to Castres?: The fastest route from Paris to Castres covers 438 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 5 min.
Which direction is Castres from Paris?: Castres lies roughly to the south of Paris.
Which roads does the route from Paris to Castres follow?: The drive from Paris to Castres mainly follows A 10, A 71, A 20. The longest single stretch is 70 mi on A 10.
Which towns do you pass between Paris and Castres?: Towns on the route from Paris to Castres include Antony, Châteauroux, Brive-la-Gaillarde.

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