How far is it from Pau to Avignon?

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

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

The drive from Pau to Avignon takes approximately 5 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Pau to Avignon?

The fastest route from Pau to Avignon covers 321 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h 30 min.

Which direction is Avignon from Pau?

Avignon lies roughly to the east of Pau.

Which roads does the route from Pau to Avignon follow?

The drive from Pau to Avignon mainly follows A 61, A 9. The longest single stretch is 102 mi on A 9.

Which towns do you pass between Pau and Avignon?

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

Pau Avignon

Distance: 321 miDuration: 5 h 30 min

Driving from Pau to Avignon takes about 5 h 30 min via La Pyrénéenne. The distance is 321 mi. The straight-line distance is 263 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pau, Toulouse, Narbonne, Montpellier, Nîmes. 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 49 mi
42 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
43 Enter roundabout right 21 yd
44 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
45 Enter roundabout slightly right 55 yd
46 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
47 Enter roundabout slightly right 64 yd
48 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
49 Turn slightly right 104 yd
50 Keep slightly left 2 mi
51 Enter roundabout right 38 yd
52 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
53 Turn straight 2 mi
54 Enter roundabout right 49 yd
55 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
56 Enter roundabout slightly right 76 yd
57 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
58 Keep slightly right 112 yd
59 Turn slightly right 1 mi
60 Keep slightly left 1 mi
61 Turn straight onto Boulevard Saint-Dominique 1 mi
62 Continue straight onto Boulevard de l'Oulle 1 mi
63 Continue straight onto Boulevard de l'Oulle 126 yd
64 Continue straight onto Boulevard du Rhône 1 mi
65 Arrive onto Boulevard du Quai de la Ligne

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

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How far is it from Pau to Avignon?: The distance between Pau and Avignon is 321 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Pau to Avignon?: The drive from Pau to Avignon takes approximately 5 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Pau to Avignon?: The fastest route from Pau to Avignon covers 321 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h 30 min.
Which direction is Avignon from Pau?: Avignon lies roughly to the east of Pau.
Which roads does the route from Pau to Avignon follow?: The drive from Pau to Avignon mainly follows A 61, A 9. The longest single stretch is 102 mi on A 9.
Which towns do you pass between Pau and Avignon?: Towns on the route from Pau to Avignon include Tarbes, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Nîmes.

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