How far is it from Pau to Nîmes?

The distance between Pau and Nîmes is 296 mi by road.

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

The drive from Pau to Nîmes takes approximately 5 h by car.

What is the best route from Pau to Nîmes?

The fastest route from Pau to Nîmes covers 296 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h.

Which direction is Nîmes from Pau?

Nîmes lies roughly to the east of Pau.

Which roads does the route from Pau to Nîmes follow?

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

Which towns do you pass between Pau and Nîmes?

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

Pau Nîmes

Distance: 296 miDuration: 5 h

Driving from Pau to Nîmes takes about 5 h via La Pyrénéenne. The distance is 296 mi. The straight-line distance is 240 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pau, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Béziers, Montpellier. Driving directions

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Driving directions64 · 296 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 du Président Salvador Allende 24 yd
45 Exit rotary straight onto Boulevard du Président Salvador Allende 1 mi
46 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard du Président Salvador Allende 67 yd
47 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard du Président Salvador Allende 1 mi
48 Enter rotary slightly right onto Chemin du Capouchiné 96 yd
49 Exit rotary slightly right onto Chemin du Capouchiné 1 mi
50 Turn slightly right 56 yd
51 Turn slightly right onto Rue Albert Soboul 174 yd
52 Turn left onto Avenue de la Liberté 92 yd
53 Continue straight onto Avenue Jean Jaurès 1 mi
54 Turn right onto Place Séverine 56 yd
55 Keep slightly right onto Place Séverine 15 yd
56 Keep slightly right onto Avenue Jean Jaurès 1 mi
57 Turn right onto Rue de la Bienfaisance 1 mi
58 Turn left onto Rue Hugues Capet 22 yd
59 Turn right onto Rue de la Pitié 1 mi
60 At end of road, turn left onto Rue de la Porte de France 37 yd
61 Turn right onto Rue Tedenat 94 yd
62 Turn right onto Rue Gergonne 79 yd
63 Turn right onto Boulevard Victor Hugo 1 mi
64 Arrive onto Boulevard Victor Hugo

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The return trip from Nîmes to Pau covers roughly the same distance, 296 mi.

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How far is it from Pau to Nîmes?: The distance between Pau and Nîmes is 296 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Pau to Nîmes?: The drive from Pau to Nîmes takes approximately 5 h by car.
What is the best route from Pau to Nîmes?: The fastest route from Pau to Nîmes covers 296 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h.
Which direction is Nîmes from Pau?: Nîmes lies roughly to the east of Pau.
Which roads does the route from Pau to Nîmes follow?: The drive from Pau to Nîmes mainly follows A 61, A 9. The longest single stretch is 86 mi on A 61.
Which towns do you pass between Pau and Nîmes?: Towns on the route from Pau to Nîmes include Tarbes, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Béziers, Montpellier.

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