How far is it from Pau to Roanne?

The distance between Pau and Roanne is 424 mi by road.

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

The drive from Pau to Roanne takes approximately 7 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Pau to Roanne?

The fastest route from Pau to Roanne covers 424 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 25 min.

Which direction is Roanne from Pau?

Roanne lies roughly to the north-east of Pau.

Which roads does the route from Pau to Roanne follow?

The drive from Pau to Roanne mainly follows A 62, A 20, A 89. The longest single stretch is 134 mi on A 89.

Which towns do you pass between Pau and Roanne?

Towns on the route from Pau to Roanne include Tarbes, Toulouse, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Clermont-Ferrand.

Pau Roanne

Distance: 424 miDuration: 7 h 25 min

Driving from Pau to Roanne takes about 7 h 25 min via A 89. The distance is 424 mi. The straight-line distance is 289 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pau, Toulouse, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Station thermale de La Bourboule, Clermont-Ferrand. Driving directions

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Driving directions78 · 424 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 7 mi
38 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
39 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute des Deux Mers 20 mi
40 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
41 Turn straight 1 mi
42 Keep slightly left 1 mi
43 Continue straight onto L'Occitane 11 mi
44 Keep slightly right onto L'Occitane 99 mi
45 Take exit slightly right 100 mi
46 Keep slightly right 1 mi
47 Merge slightly left onto L'Arverne 12 mi
48 Take exit slightly right 2 mi
49 Continue straight 34 mi
50 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
51 Keep slightly left 46 yd
52 Turn left onto Route de Champoly 5 mi
53 Continue straight onto Route de Planchetorse 2 mi
54 Turn right onto Route de Thiers 1 mi
55 Turn left onto Boulevard de l'Astrée 104 yd
56 Turn right onto Rue de France 1 mi
57 Turn right onto Route de Roanne 4 mi
58 Turn slightly left 3 mi
59 Turn left onto Route Communale 11 yd
60 Continue right onto Route Communale 1 mi
61 Turn sharp right onto Route des Galoches 2 mi
62 At end of road, turn left onto Route du Col du Bouchet 3 mi
63 Enter roundabout right onto Route de Villemontais 55 yd
64 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Route de Villemontais 5 mi
65 Enter roundabout slightly right 53 yd
66 Exit roundabout straight 34 yd
67 Turn straight 2 mi
68 Continue straight onto Rue de Clermont 1 mi
69 Enter roundabout right onto Rue de Clermont 14 yd
70 Exit roundabout straight onto Rue de Clermont 1 mi
71 Enter roundabout right onto Boulevard Jules Ferry 16 yd
72 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard Jules Ferry 1 mi
73 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rue de la Berge 36 yd
74 Exit roundabout straight onto Rue de la Berge 123 yd
75 Enter roundabout right onto Rue de la Berge 29 yd
76 Exit roundabout right onto Rue de la Berge 1 mi
77 Turn right 31 yd
78 Arrive straight

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The return trip from Roanne to Pau covers roughly the same distance, 424 mi.

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How far is it from Pau to Roanne?: The distance between Pau and Roanne is 424 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Pau to Roanne?: The drive from Pau to Roanne takes approximately 7 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Pau to Roanne?: The fastest route from Pau to Roanne covers 424 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 25 min.
Which direction is Roanne from Pau?: Roanne lies roughly to the north-east of Pau.
Which roads does the route from Pau to Roanne follow?: The drive from Pau to Roanne mainly follows A 62, A 20, A 89. The longest single stretch is 134 mi on A 89.
Which towns do you pass between Pau and Roanne?: Towns on the route from Pau to Roanne include Tarbes, Toulouse, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Clermont-Ferrand.

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