How far is it from Pau to Cannes?

The distance between Pau and Cannes is 450 mi by road.

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

The drive from Pau to Cannes takes approximately 7 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Pau to Cannes?

The fastest route from Pau to Cannes covers 450 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 35 min.

Which direction is Cannes from Pau?

Cannes lies roughly to the east of Pau.

Which roads does the route from Pau to Cannes follow?

The drive from Pau to Cannes mainly follows A 61, A 9, A 8. The longest single stretch is 103 mi on A 8.

Which towns do you pass between Pau and Cannes?

Towns on the route from Pau to Cannes include Tarbes, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Aix-en-Provence, Fréjus.

Pau Cannes

Distance: 450 miDuration: 7 h 35 min

Driving from Pau to Cannes takes about 7 h 35 min via La Pyrénéenne. The distance is 450 mi. The straight-line distance is 371 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pau, Toulouse, Montpellier, Marseille, Cannes. Driving directions

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Driving directions54 · 450 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 45 mi
43 Keep slightly right 1 mi
44 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute du Soleil 7 mi
45 Keep slightly left onto La Provençale 103 mi
46 Take exit slightly right onto Échangeur de Mougins 1 mi
47 Keep slightly right onto Échangeur de Mougins 1 mi
48 Turn straight onto Route du Cannet 1 mi
49 Continue straight onto Avenue du Campon 1 mi
50 Turn straight onto Boulevard Carnot 1 mi
51 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard Carnot 27 yd
52 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard Carnot 1 mi
53 Turn right onto Rocade de Cannes - Avenue Bachaga Saïd Boualam 1 mi
54 Arrive onto Rocade de Cannes - Avenue Bachaga Saïd Boualam

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The return trip from Cannes to Pau covers roughly the same distance, 450 mi.

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Port Saint-Louis
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Gare croisière Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal
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Vedettes Îles D’Or
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How far is it from Pau to Cannes?: The distance between Pau and Cannes is 450 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Pau to Cannes?: The drive from Pau to Cannes takes approximately 7 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Pau to Cannes?: The fastest route from Pau to Cannes covers 450 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 35 min.
Which direction is Cannes from Pau?: Cannes lies roughly to the east of Pau.
Which roads does the route from Pau to Cannes follow?: The drive from Pau to Cannes mainly follows A 61, A 9, A 8. The longest single stretch is 103 mi on A 8.
Which towns do you pass between Pau and Cannes?: Towns on the route from Pau to Cannes include Tarbes, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Aix-en-Provence, Fréjus.

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