Distance between La Rochelle and Lorient
The distance from La Rochelle to Lorient is 190 miles by road including 48 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Nantes, Vertou, Rezé, Bouguenais, Saint-Herblain, Couëron and Vannes.
| Shortest distance by air | 152 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 190.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 25.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| La Rochelle | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A 83 81 mi, 1 h 26 min
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| Vertou | 81 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.7 gal | |
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A 83 2 mi, 01 min
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| Rezé | 83 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.8 gal | |
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N 844 3 mi, 03 min
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| Bouguenais | 86 mi | 1 h 31 min | 2.9 gal | |
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N 844 2 mi, 02 min
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| Nantes | 88 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.0 gal | |
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N 844 2 mi, 02 min
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| Saint-Herblain | 91 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.0 gal | |
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N 444 4 mi, 03 min
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| Couëron | 94 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.2 gal | |
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N 444 N 165 60 mi, 1 h 04 min
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| Vannes | 154 mi | 2 h 46 min | 5.2 gal | |
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N 165 12 mi, 12 min
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| Auray | 167 mi | 2 h 59 min | 5.6 gal | |
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N 165 24 mi, 26 min
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| Lorient | 190 mi | 3 h 25 min | 6.4 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from La Rochelle to Lorient?
Fuel cost: 25.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 190.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from La Rochelle to Lorient?
Driving time: 3 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 41 min
- 91 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 36 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 18 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 29 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 6 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 La Rochelle to Lorient by land?
The distance between La Rochelle and Lorient is 190.1 mi by road including 48.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of La Rochelle and Lorient respectively.
How far is La Rochelle to Lorient by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between La Rochelle and Lorient is 151.6 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 La Rochelle and Lorient respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is La Rochelle from Lorient by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 152 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 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 La Rochelle to Lorient?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 152 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 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 La Rochelle and Lorient?
The halfway point between La Rochelle and Lorient is Couëron. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Couëron to La Rochelle is 94 mi and driving will take about 1 h 41 min. The road between Couëron and Lorient has length 96 mi and will take approximately 1 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is La Rochelle in relation to Lorient?
La Rochelle is located 152 mi south-east of Lorient.
La Rochelle has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.15911, longitude -1.15204.
Lorient has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.74773, longitude -3.36609.
Which highway goes from La Rochelle to Lorient?
The route from La Rochelle to Lorient follows N 165.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 83: 50 mi
- D 9: 9 mi
- N 844: 9 mi
- D 10A: 8 mi
- D 137: 7 mi
- N 444: 4 mi
- D 724: 2 mi
- N 11: 1 mi
- D 10: 1 mi