How far is it from Pau to Valence?

The distance between Pau and Valence is 388 mi by road.

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

The drive from Pau to Valence takes approximately 6 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Pau to Valence?

The fastest route from Pau to Valence covers 388 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h 25 min.

Which direction is Valence from Pau?

Valence lies roughly to the north-east of Pau.

Which roads does the route from Pau to Valence follow?

The drive from Pau to Valence mainly follows A 61, A 9, A 7. The longest single stretch is 120 mi on A 9.

Which towns do you pass between Pau and Valence?

Towns on the route from Pau to Valence include Tarbes, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Avignon, Montélimar.

Pau Valence

Distance: 388 miDuration: 6 h 25 min

Driving from Pau to Valence takes about 6 h 25 min via A 9. The distance is 388 mi. The straight-line distance is 285 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pau, Toulouse, Béziers, Montpellier, Valence. Driving directions

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Driving directions68 · 388 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 68 mi
42 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute du Soleil 58 mi
43 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
44 Keep slightly right 1 mi
45 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de Marseille 131 yd
46 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de Marseille 1 mi
47 Enter roundabout right onto Rue du Pont des Anglais 62 yd
48 Exit roundabout right onto Rue du Pont des Anglais 1 mi
49 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue de Provence 9 yd
50 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue de Provence 1 mi
51 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de Provence 37 yd
52 Exit roundabout straight onto Avenue de Provence 2 mi
53 Continue straight onto Avenue du Tricastin 1 mi
54 Turn right 42 yd
55 Turn left onto Rue Jean Bouin 64 yd
56 Continue straight onto Avenue Jean Bouin 165 yd
57 Enter roundabout right onto Rue du Docteur Albert Schweitzer 10 yd
58 Exit roundabout right onto Rue du Docteur Albert Schweitzer 63 yd
59 Continue straight onto Rue de la Manutention 1 mi
60 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard du Cire 6 yd
61 Exit roundabout right onto Boulevard du Cire 61 yd
62 Keep slightly right onto Boulevard du Cire 36 yd
63 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rue André Lacroix 2 yd
64 Exit roundabout right onto Rue André Lacroix 21 yd
65 Turn left onto Place Louis Lecardonnel 20 yd
66 Turn right onto Rue Farnerie 1 mi
67 Turn left onto Rue Madier de Montjau 39 yd
68 Arrive onto Rue Madier de Montjau

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The return trip from Valence to Pau covers roughly the same distance, 388 mi.

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How far is it from Pau to Valence?: The distance between Pau and Valence is 388 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Pau to Valence?: The drive from Pau to Valence takes approximately 6 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Pau to Valence?: The fastest route from Pau to Valence covers 388 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h 25 min.
Which direction is Valence from Pau?: Valence lies roughly to the north-east of Pau.
Which roads does the route from Pau to Valence follow?: The drive from Pau to Valence mainly follows A 61, A 9, A 7. The longest single stretch is 120 mi on A 9.
Which towns do you pass between Pau and Valence?: Towns on the route from Pau to Valence include Tarbes, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Avignon, Montélimar.

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