How far is it from Pau to Castres?

The distance between Pau and Castres is 174 mi by road.

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

The drive from Pau to Castres takes approximately 3 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Pau to Castres?

The fastest route from Pau to Castres covers 174 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 25 min.

Which direction is Castres from Pau?

Castres lies roughly to the east of Pau.

Which roads does the route from Pau to Castres follow?

The drive from Pau to Castres mainly follows A 68, D 112.

Which towns do you pass between Pau and Castres?

Towns on the route from Pau to Castres include Tarbes, Toulouse.

Pau Castres

Distance: 174 miDuration: 3 h 25 min

Driving from Pau to Castres takes about 3 h 25 min via La Pyrénéenne. The distance is 174 mi. The straight-line distance is 133 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pau, Toulouse, Castres. Driving directions

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Driving directions72 · 174 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 left 1 mi
37 Merge slightly left onto Périphérique Intérieur 10 mi
38 Take exit slightly right 7 mi
39 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute du Pastel 11 mi
40 Take exit slightly right onto Castres, Lavaur 1 mi
41 Enter roundabout right 67 yd
42 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
43 Enter roundabout right 85 yd
44 Exit roundabout right 4 mi
45 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Georges Spénale 20 yd
46 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Georges Spénale 1 mi
47 Continue straight onto Avenue Georges Sabo 1 mi
48 Enter roundabout slightly right 46 yd
49 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
50 Enter roundabout right 17 yd
51 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
52 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Pierre Fabre 27 yd
53 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Pierre Fabre 1 mi
54 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Avenue Pierre Fabre 1 mi
55 At roundabout, take exit left onto Avenue Pierre Fabre 1 mi
56 Continue straight onto Route Pierre Fabre 5 mi
57 Enter roundabout right onto Route de Castres 72 yd
58 Exit roundabout right onto Route de Castres 4 mi
59 Continue straight onto Route Pierre Fabre 4 mi
60 Continue straight onto Avenue de Cocagne 3 mi
61 Enter roundabout slightly right 79 yd
62 Exit roundabout slightly right 6 mi
63 Enter roundabout slightly right 33 yd
64 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
65 Enter roundabout slightly right 67 yd
66 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
67 Continue straight onto Rue Émile Zola 137 yd
68 Turn left onto Rue des Boursiers 1 mi
69 At end of road, turn right onto Rue Sabaterie 108 yd
70 At end of road, turn right onto Place Pélisson 59 yd
71 Turn left onto Rue Pierre Borel 90 yd
72 Arrive right onto Rue Pierre Borel

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The return trip from Castres to Pau covers roughly the same distance, 174 mi.

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How far is it from Pau to Castres?: The distance between Pau and Castres is 174 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Pau to Castres?: The drive from Pau to Castres takes approximately 3 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Pau to Castres?: The fastest route from Pau to Castres covers 174 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 25 min.
Which direction is Castres from Pau?: Castres lies roughly to the east of Pau.
Which roads does the route from Pau to Castres follow?: The drive from Pau to Castres mainly follows A 68, D 112.
Which towns do you pass between Pau and Castres?: Towns on the route from Pau to Castres include Tarbes, Toulouse.

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