How far is it from Pau to Alès?

The distance between Pau and Alès is 321 mi by road.

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

The drive from Pau to Alès takes approximately 5 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Pau to Alès?

The fastest route from Pau to Alès covers 321 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h 35 min.

Which direction is Alès from Pau?

Alès lies roughly to the east of Pau.

Which roads does the route from Pau to Alès follow?

The drive from Pau to Alès mainly follows A 61, A 9, N 106. The longest single stretch is 86 mi on A 61.

Which towns do you pass between Pau and Alès?

Towns on the route from Pau to Alès include Tarbes, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Nîmes.

Pau Alès

Distance: 321 miDuration: 5 h 35 min

Driving from Pau to Alès takes about 5 h 35 min via La Pyrénéenne. The distance is 321 mi. The straight-line distance is 230 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pau, Toulouse, Narbonne, Montpellier, Alès. Driving directions

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Driving directions65 · 321 mi

1 Depart left onto Place Royale 27 yd
2 Continue straight onto Rue Louis Barthou 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto Avenue Léon Say 165 yd
4 Turn slightly right onto Avenue Napoléon Bonaparte 11 yd
5 Turn slightly left onto Rue Albert Piche 1 mi
6 Turn right onto Avenue Gaston Lacoste 19 yd
7 Turn left onto Rue de Bizanos 172 yd
8 Continue straight onto Rue Georges Clemenceau 1 mi
9 Enter roundabout right onto Rue Georges Clemenceau 11 yd
10 Exit roundabout straight onto Rue Georges Clemenceau 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto Avenue Albert 1er 1 mi
12 Enter roundabout right 36 yd
13 Exit roundabout right 1 mi

14 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
15 Enter roundabout slightly right 87 yd
16 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
17 Enter roundabout right 41 yd
18 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
19 Enter roundabout slightly right 36 yd
20 Exit roundabout slightly right 37 yd
21 Turn straight 1 mi
22 Enter roundabout right onto Route de Tarbes 25 yd
23 Exit roundabout right onto Route de Tarbes 1 mi
24 Continue straight onto Route Nationale 117 1 mi
25 Continue straight onto Route de Tarbes 1 mi
26 Continue straight onto RD 817 1 mi
27 Enter roundabout slightly right 75 yd
28 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
29 Enter roundabout right onto Route Départementale 817 44 yd
30 Exit roundabout right onto Route Départementale 817 1 mi
31 Enter rotary slightly right 92 yd
32 Exit rotary slightly right 117 yd
33 Continue straight onto La Pyrénéenne 1 mi
34 Keep slightly right onto La Pyrénéenne 1 mi
35 Merge slightly left onto La Pyrénéenne 106 mi
36 Keep slightly right 1 mi
37 Merge slightly left onto Périphérique Extérieur 6 mi
38 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute des Deux Mers 86 mi
39 Keep slightly left 1 mi
40 Merge slightly left onto La Languedocienne 53 mi
41 Keep slightly left onto La Languedocienne 34 mi
42 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
43 Keep slightly right 1 mi
44 Enter rotary slightly right onto Boulevard Pasteur Marc Boegner 99 yd
45 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard Pasteur Marc Boegner 1 mi
46 Enter rotary slightly right onto Boulevard des Français Libres 61 yd
47 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard des Français Libres 2 mi
48 Keep slightly left onto Boulevard des Français Libres 1 mi
49 Continue straight onto Boulevard des Anciens Combattants en Indochine 6 mi
50 Turn straight 19 mi
51 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Léon Blum 72 yd
52 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Léon Blum 1 mi
53 Enter roundabout right onto Quai du Mas d'Hours 35 yd
54 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Quai du Mas d'Hours 1 mi
55 Enter roundabout right onto Quai du Mas d'Hours 57 yd
56 Exit roundabout right onto Quai du Mas d'Hours 1 mi
57 Enter roundabout right onto Quai du Mas d'Hours 43 yd
58 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Quai du Mas d'Hours 1 mi
59 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de la Gibertine 35 yd
60 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de la Gibertine 1 mi
61 Enter roundabout right onto Boulevard Talabot 39 yd
62 Exit roundabout right onto Boulevard Talabot 144 yd
63 Continue slightly left onto Boulevard Talabot 1 mi
64 Turn straight onto Place Pierre Semard 1 mi
65 Arrive left onto Avenue du Général de Gaulle

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The return trip from Alès to Pau covers roughly the same distance, 321 mi.

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How far is it from Pau to Alès?: The distance between Pau and Alès is 321 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Pau to Alès?: The drive from Pau to Alès takes approximately 5 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Pau to Alès?: The fastest route from Pau to Alès covers 321 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h 35 min.
Which direction is Alès from Pau?: Alès lies roughly to the east of Pau.
Which roads does the route from Pau to Alès follow?: The drive from Pau to Alès mainly follows A 61, A 9, N 106. The longest single stretch is 86 mi on A 61.
Which towns do you pass between Pau and Alès?: Towns on the route from Pau to Alès include Tarbes, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Nîmes.

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