How far is it from Pau to Chartres?

The distance between Pau and Chartres is 459 mi by road.

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

The drive from Pau to Chartres takes approximately 7 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Pau to Chartres?

The fastest route from Pau to Chartres covers 459 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 45 min.

Which direction is Chartres from Pau?

Chartres lies roughly to the north of Pau.

Which roads does the route from Pau to Chartres follow?

The drive from Pau to Chartres mainly follows A 65, A 62, A 10. The longest single stretch is 297 mi on A 10.

Which towns do you pass between Pau and Chartres?

Towns on the route from Pau to Chartres include Mont-de-Marsan, Bordeaux, Poitiers, Blois, Orléans.

Pau Chartres

Distance: 459 miDuration: 7 h 45 min

Driving from Pau to Chartres takes about 7 h 45 min via A 10. The distance is 459 mi. The straight-line distance is 367 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pau, Talence, Poitiers, Tours, Chartres. Driving directions

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Driving directions68 · 459 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 97 mi
38 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
39 Enter roundabout right 101 yd
40 Exit roundabout right 2 mi
41 Enter roundabout slightly right 32 yd
42 Exit roundabout straight 5 mi
43 Enter roundabout right onto Déviation d'Ymonville 43 yd
44 Exit roundabout right onto Déviation d'Ymonville 2 mi
45 Enter roundabout right 58 yd
46 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 mi
47 Enter roundabout slightly right 50 yd
48 Exit roundabout right 2 mi
49 Enter roundabout right 81 yd
50 Exit roundabout right 6 mi
51 Enter roundabout slightly right 65 yd
52 Exit roundabout right 2 mi
53 Enter roundabout right 46 yd
54 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
55 Enter roundabout straight onto Rue de la Mairie 26 yd
56 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Rue de la Mairie 2 mi
57 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue d'Orléans 86 yd
58 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue d'Orléans 1 mi
59 Continue straight onto Rue d'Allonnes 1 mi
60 Continue straight onto Rue du Faubourg la Grappe 1 mi
61 At end of road, turn slightly right 13 yd
62 Turn left 21 yd
63 Continue straight onto Boulevard de la Courtille 1 mi
64 Enter roundabout straight onto Boulevard de la Courtille 9 yd
65 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard de la Courtille 85 yd
66 Continue straight onto Boulevard Adelphe Chasles 1 mi
67 Continue slightly left onto Place des Épars 142 yd
68 Arrive onto Boulevard Maurice Viollette

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The return trip from Chartres to Pau covers roughly the same distance, 459 mi.

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How far is it from Pau to Chartres?: The distance between Pau and Chartres is 459 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Pau to Chartres?: The drive from Pau to Chartres takes approximately 7 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Pau to Chartres?: The fastest route from Pau to Chartres covers 459 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 45 min.
Which direction is Chartres from Pau?: Chartres lies roughly to the north of Pau.
Which roads does the route from Pau to Chartres follow?: The drive from Pau to Chartres mainly follows A 65, A 62, A 10. The longest single stretch is 297 mi on A 10.
Which towns do you pass between Pau and Chartres?: Towns on the route from Pau to Chartres include Mont-de-Marsan, Bordeaux, Poitiers, Blois, Orléans.

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