Distance between Brest and Nantes

The distance from Brest to Nantes is 185 miles by road including 2 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Guipavas, Le Relecq-Kerhuon, Plougastel-Daoulas, Quimper, Kerfeunteun, Concarneau and Quimperlé.

Shortest distance by air 158 mi ✈️
Car route length 185.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 24 min
Fuel amount 6.3 gal
Fuel cost 24.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Brest 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
D 165 4 mi, 06 min
Guipavas 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
D 165 1 mi, 01 min
Le Relecq-Kerhuon 5 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
N 165 4 mi, 03 min
Plougastel-Daoulas 8 mi 0:11 11 min 0.2 gal
N 165 35 mi, 37 min
Quimper 43 mi 0:49 49 min 1.4 gal
N 165 12 mi, 12 min
Concarneau 55 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.7 gal
N 165 17 mi, 18 min
Quimperlé 72 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.4 gal
N 165 12 mi, 13 min
Lanester 85 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.8 gal
N 165 2 mi, 02 min
Hennebont 87 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 2.9 gal
N 165 98 mi, 1 h 48 min
Nantes 185 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 6.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Brest 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
D 165 4 mi, 06 min
Guipavas 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
D 165 1 mi, 01 min
Le Relecq-Kerhuon 5 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
N 165 4 mi, 03 min
Plougastel-Daoulas 8 mi 0:11 11 min 0.2 gal
N 165 7 mi, 07 min
Croissant Lanvoy 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.4 gal
N 165 3 mi, 03 min
Quiella 19 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
N 165 1 mi, 01 min
Poul Gall 20 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
N 165 2 mi, 02 min
Le Moulin de Kergaëric 22 mi 0:26 26 min 0.7 gal
N 165 4 mi, 04 min
Menez Krann 27 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal
N 165 2 mi, 02 min
Stanguivin 29 mi 0:33 33 min 1.0 gal
N 165 4 mi, 04 min
Kergastel 34 mi 0:38 38 min 1.0 gal
N 165 3 mi, 03 min
Kerlez 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.2 gal
N 165 2 mi, 01 min
Guellen 39 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
N 165 5 mi, 05 min
Quimper 43 mi 0:48 48 min 1.4 gal
N 165 5 mi, 04 min
Ponthouar 48 mi 0:53 53 min 1.6 gal
N 165 1 mi, 00 min
Kerguinou D'An Traon 49 mi 0:54 54 min 1.7 gal
N 165 1 mi, 01 min
Kermabilou 50 mi 0:56 56 min 1.7 gal
N 165 5 mi, 05 min
Concarneau 55 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.7 gal
N 165 6 mi, 06 min
Kerganet 61 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.0 gal
N 165 2 mi, 02 min
Kernaour Bihan 63 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.1 gal
N 165 4 mi, 04 min
Beg Roz Keranloc'h 66 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.2 gal
N 165 6 mi, 05 min
Quimperlé 72 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.4 gal
N 165 4 mi, 03 min
La Croix Blanche 76 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 2.5 gal
N 165 1 mi, 01 min
Kerdossec 77 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.6 gal
N 165 1 mi, 01 min
La Croix Verte 78 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.6 gal
N 165 1 mi, 01 min
Saint-Nicodème 80 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.7 gal
N 165 1 mi, 00 min
Le Mourillon 80 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.7 gal
N 165 4 mi, 04 min
Lanester 85 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.8 gal
N 165 2 mi, 02 min
Hennebont 87 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 2.9 gal
N 165 8 mi, 08 min
Mane Gouelo 95 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.2 gal
N 165 5 mi, 05 min
Kermainguy 100 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 3.3 gal
N 165 4 mi, 04 min
Auray 104 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.5 gal
N 165 2 mi, 02 min
Pluneret 106 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 3.6 gal
N 165 4 mi, 03 min
Ploeren 110 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 3.6 gal
N 165 6 mi, 06 min
Vannes 116 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 3.9 gal
N 165 3 mi, 03 min
Le Poteau Rouge 119 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.0 gal
N 165 1 mi, 00 min
Le Vieux Poteau Rouge 120 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.1 gal
N 165 1 mi, 00 min
Trévien 121 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.1 gal
N 165 1 mi, 00 min
Ténac 121 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.1 gal
N 165 1 mi, 00 min
Theix 122 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.1 gal
N 165 1 mi, 01 min
Le Petit Moustoir 123 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.1 gal
N 165 3 mi, 02 min
La Trinité-Surzur 126 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.2 gal
N 165 3 mi, 03 min
La Vieille Poste 129 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.3 gal
N 165 2 mi, 01 min
Le Roanis 130 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 4.4 gal
N 165 1 mi, 00 min
Muzillac 131 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.4 gal
N 165 1 mi, 01 min
Le Placéno 132 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 4.5 gal
N 165 2 mi, 02 min
La Corne du Cerf 134 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 4.5 gal
N 165 7 mi, 07 min
Nivillac 141 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.8 gal
N 165 3 mi, 03 min
Métairie de Martine 144 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.9 gal
N 165 1 mi, 01 min
La Grange 145 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 4.9 gal
N 165 2 mi, 02 min
La Coullardais 148 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.0 gal
N 165 3 mi, 03 min
Le Parc 151 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.1 gal
N 165 2 mi, 02 min
Pontchâteau 153 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 5.2 gal
N 165 8 mi, 08 min
La Justice 162 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.5 gal
N 165 1 mi, 00 min
La Chevignerie 162 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.5 gal
N 165 1 mi, 00 min
La Ferrais 163 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 5.5 gal
N 165 2 mi, 02 min
La Hioterie 165 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 5.6 gal
N 165 4 mi, 04 min
Le Temple-de-Bretagne 170 mi 3:03 3 h 03 min 5.7 gal
N 165 2 mi, 01 min
La Biliais Deniaud 171 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 5.8 gal
N 165 4 mi, 04 min
Couëron 176 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 5.9 gal
N 165 2 mi, 02 min
Saint-Herblain 178 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 6.0 gal
N 165 2 mi, 03 min
Orvault 181 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 6.1 gal
A 82 4 mi, 07 min
Nantes 185 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 6.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Brest to Nantes?

Fuel cost: 24.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 185.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Brest to Nantes?

Driving time: 3 h 24 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 161 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 52 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 17 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Brest to Nantes by land?

The distance between Brest and Nantes is 185.2 mi by road including 2.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brest and Nantes respectively.

How far is Brest to Nantes by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brest and Nantes is 158.4 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Brest and Nantes respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Brest from Nantes by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Brest to Nantes?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Brest and Nantes?

The halfway point between Brest and Nantes is Mane Gouelo. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mane Gouelo to Brest is 95 mi and driving will take about 1 h 43 min. The road between Mane Gouelo and Nantes has length 90 mi and will take approximately 1 h 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hennebont is in 87 mi from Brest and 98 mi from Nantes
  • Kermainguy is in 100 mi from Brest and 85 mi from Nantes
  • Lanester is in 85 mi from Brest and 101 mi from Nantes

Where is Brest in relation to Nantes?

Brest is located 158 mi north-west of Nantes.

Brest has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.39053, longitude -4.48601.

Nantes has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.21864, longitude -1.55414.

Which highway goes from Brest to Nantes?

The route from Brest to Nantes follows N 165.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • D 165: 2 mi
  • A 82: 1 mi
  • A 844: 1 mi
The distance between Brest and Nantes is ranked 865th in the ranking popularity.
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