How far is it from Pau to Alençon?

The distance between Pau and Alençon is 440 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Pau to Alençon?

The drive from Pau to Alençon takes approximately 7 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Pau to Alençon?

The fastest route from Pau to Alençon covers 440 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 20 min.

Which direction is Alençon from Pau?

Alençon lies roughly to the north of Pau.

Which roads does the route from Pau to Alençon follow?

The drive from Pau to Alençon mainly follows A 65, A 10, A 28. The longest single stretch is 215 mi on A 10.

Which towns do you pass between Pau and Alençon?

Towns on the route from Pau to Alençon include Bordeaux, Niort, Poitiers, Tours.

Pau Alençon

Distance: 440 miDuration: 7 h 20 min

Driving from Pau to Alençon takes about 7 h 20 min via A 10. The distance is 440 mi. The straight-line distance is 356 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pau, Talence, Niort, Joué-lès-Tours, Tours. Driving directions

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Driving directions61 · 440 mi

1 Depart left onto Place Royale 27 yd
2 Continue right onto Place Royale 136 yd
3 Turn right onto Boulevard des Pyrénées 137 yd
4 Continue right onto Rue Adoue 138 yd
5 Turn left onto Rue Henri IV 72 yd
6 Turn right onto Rue Gassion 108 yd
7 Continue straight onto Rue Bordenave d'Abère 174 yd
8 Continue straight onto Rue de Liège 1 mi
9 Continue straight onto Avenue de la Résistance 1 mi
10 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenue Jean Mermoz 14 yd
11 Exit rotary straight onto Avenue Jean Mermoz 1 mi
12 Enter rotary right onto Avenue Jean Mermoz 56 yd
13 Exit rotary right onto Avenue Jean Mermoz 1 mi

14 Continue straight onto Avenue Didier Daurat 1 mi
15 Turn left onto Avenue du Perlic 1 mi
16 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue du Perlic 64 yd
17 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue du Perlic 1 mi
18 Enter rotary slightly right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 12 yd
19 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 1 mi
20 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 44 yd
21 Exit rotary right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 1 mi
22 Enter rotary right onto Avenue de l'Hippodrome 121 yd
23 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenue de l'Hippodrome 1 mi
24 Continue straight onto Chemin Salié 2 mi
25 Enter rotary slightly right 16 yd
26 Exit rotary right 1 mi
27 Keep slightly left 1 mi
28 Merge slightly left onto La Pyrénéenne 2 mi
29 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
30 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute de Gascogne 93 mi
31 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de Gascogne 1 mi
32 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute des Deux Mers 26 mi
33 Keep slightly right onto Autoroute des Deux Mers 1 mi
34 Merge slightly left onto Rocade Extérieure 9 mi
35 Keep slightly left 1 mi
36 Merge slightly left onto L'Aquitaine 201 mi
37 Keep slightly left onto L'Aquitaine 15 mi
38 Take exit slightly right 54 mi
39 Keep slightly left 1 mi
40 Merge slightly left onto L’Océane 5 mi
41 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
42 Keep slightly left 26 mi
43 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
44 Enter roundabout slightly right 19 yd
45 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
46 At roundabout, take exit left 1 mi
47 Continue straight onto Route d'Ancinnes 1 mi
48 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Route d'Ancinnes 11 yd
49 Exit roundabout straight onto Route d'Ancinnes 1 mi
50 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Rhin et Danube 50 yd
51 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Rhin et Danube 1 mi
52 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Rhin et Danube 11 yd
53 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Rhin et Danube 1 mi
54 Enter roundabout right onto Boulevard de la République 16 yd
55 Exit roundabout right onto Boulevard de la République 1 mi
56 Enter roundabout right onto Rue Demées 47 yd
57 Exit roundabout right onto Rue Demées 1 mi
58 Enter rotary right onto Rue Saint-Blaise 68 yd
59 Exit rotary slightly right onto Rue Saint-Blaise 1 mi
60 Turn right 7 yd
61 Arrive straight

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The return trip from Alençon to Pau covers roughly the same distance, 440 mi.

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How far is it from Pau to Alençon?: The distance between Pau and Alençon is 440 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Pau to Alençon?: The drive from Pau to Alençon takes approximately 7 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Pau to Alençon?: The fastest route from Pau to Alençon covers 440 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 20 min.
Which direction is Alençon from Pau?: Alençon lies roughly to the north of Pau.
Which roads does the route from Pau to Alençon follow?: The drive from Pau to Alençon mainly follows A 65, A 10, A 28. The longest single stretch is 215 mi on A 10.
Which towns do you pass between Pau and Alençon?: Towns on the route from Pau to Alençon include Bordeaux, Niort, Poitiers, Tours.

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