Distance between Lyon and Poitiers

The distance from Lyon to Poitiers is 289 miles by road including 152 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 1 minute and goes through Clermont-Ferrand, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, Écully, Tarare, Thiers, Riom and Guéret.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 222 mi ✈️
Car route length 288.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 1 min
Fuel amount 9.8 gal
Fuel cost 37.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lyon 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
M 6 3 mi, 04 min
Tassin-la-Demi-Lune 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
M 6 1 mi, 01 min
Écully 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
M 6 3 mi, 04 min
Limonest 7 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
A 6 A 89 19 mi, 16 min
Tarare 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
A 89 53 mi, 47 min
Thiers 79 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.5 gal
A 89 18 mi, 16 min
Clermont-Ferrand 97 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.3 gal
A 89 A 71 5 mi, 04 min
Riom 102 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
A 71 98 mi, 1 h 34 min
Guéret 201 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.8 gal
N 145 N 147 89 mi, 1 h 50 min
Poitiers 289 mi 5:01 5 h 01 min 9.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lyon 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
M 6 3 mi, 04 min
Tassin-la-Demi-Lune 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
M 6 1 mi, 01 min
Écully 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
M 6 3 mi, 04 min
Limonest 7 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
A 6 A 89 3 mi, 03 min
La Tour-de-Salvagny 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
A 89 8 mi, 07 min
Les Olmes 19 mi 0:21 21 min 0.5 gal
A 89 5 mi, 04 min
Pontcharra-sur-Turdine 24 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
A 89 2 mi, 01 min
Tarare 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
A 89 1 mi, 00 min
Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
A 89 26 mi, 23 min
Grézolles 53 mi 0:51 51 min 1.6 gal
A 89 10 mi, 08 min
Cervières 63 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.1 gal
A 89 4 mi, 04 min
Chabreloche 68 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
A 89 12 mi, 10 min
Thiers 79 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.5 gal
A 89 7 mi, 06 min
Ornon 87 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.9 gal
A 89 4 mi, 03 min
Les Martres-d'Artière 91 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.1 gal
A 89 4 mi, 03 min
Malintrat 95 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.2 gal
A 89 2 mi, 02 min
Clermont-Ferrand 98 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.3 gal
A 89 1 mi, 01 min
Gerzat 98 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.3 gal
A 71 4 mi, 03 min
Riom 102 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
A 71 15 mi, 13 min
Peyrolles 117 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 4.0 gal
A 71 2 mi, 02 min
Les Bignards 120 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.0 gal
A 71 5 mi, 04 min
Naves 125 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 4.1 gal
A 71 9 mi, 07 min
La Cout 134 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.5 gal
A 71 3 mi, 02 min
La Plume 137 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.6 gal
A 71 1 mi, 01 min
Les Beauforts 139 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.7 gal
A 71 1 mi, 00 min
Les Bouis 139 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.7 gal
A 71 1 mi, 00 min
Montbrien 140 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.7 gal
A 71 17 mi, 15 min
Faye 157 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.2 gal
A 714 N 145 6 mi, 05 min
Domérat 162 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.5 gal
N 145 3 mi, 03 min
Quinssaines 165 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.6 gal
N 145 4 mi, 04 min
Chaumette 170 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.7 gal
N 145 4 mi, 04 min
Le Boueix 173 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.9 gal
N 145 2 mi, 02 min
Reignemours 175 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.9 gal
N 145 2 mi, 01 min
La Côte d'Auge 177 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 6.0 gal
N 145 1 mi, 01 min
L'Espérance 178 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 6.0 gal
N 145 1 mi, 01 min
La Brèche 180 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 6.1 gal
N 145 1 mi, 01 min
Bellevue 181 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.1 gal
N 145 1 mi, 01 min
Pont de Lavaud 182 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 6.2 gal
N 145 10 mi, 10 min
Ajain 192 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.4 gal
N 145 6 mi, 06 min
La Ribière 198 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 6.7 gal
N 145 2 mi, 02 min
Guéret 201 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 6.8 gal
N 145 2 mi, 02 min
Chamilloux 203 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 6.9 gal
N 145 2 mi, 02 min
Cholet 204 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 6.9 gal
N 145 1 mi, 01 min
La Magnane 206 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 7.0 gal
N 145 2 mi, 02 min
Saint-Vaury 208 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 7.0 gal
N 145 4 mi, 04 min
Le Quaire 212 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 7.2 gal
N 145 4 mi, 04 min
La Drable 216 mi 3:26 3 h 26 min 7.3 gal
N 145 4 mi, 04 min
La Pouyade 220 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 7.5 gal
N 145 3 mi, 03 min
Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine 223 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 7.5 gal
N 145 2 mi, 03 min
La Croisière 226 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.7 gal
N 145 4 mi, 05 min
Saint-Sornin-Leulac 231 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 7.8 gal
N 145 2 mi, 02 min
La Croix-Blanche 232 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 7.9 gal
N 145 D 942 13 mi, 17 min
Miaumande 245 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 8.2 gal
D 942 3 mi, 04 min
La Brouaille 249 mi 4:07 4 h 07 min 8.5 gal
D 942 1 mi, 00 min
Le Petit Chaumont 249 mi 4:07 4 h 07 min 8.5 gal
D 942 1 mi, 00 min
Les Champs 250 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 8.5 gal
D 942 1 mi, 01 min
Bussière-Poitevine 250 mi 4:09 4 h 09 min 8.5 gal
D 942 2 mi, 02 min
Bel Air 252 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 8.5 gal
N 147 1 mi, 01 min
La Grande Ferrière 254 mi 4:13 4 h 13 min 8.6 gal
N 147 6 mi, 06 min
Moulismes 259 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 8.8 gal
N 147 6 mi, 08 min
Lussac-les-Châteaux 265 mi 4:28 4 h 28 min 9.0 gal
N 147 2 mi, 04 min
La Grand Maison 268 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 9.1 gal
N 147 4 mi, 04 min
Lhommaizé 272 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 9.2 gal
N 147 2 mi, 02 min
Les Brousses 274 mi 4:40 4 h 40 min 9.3 gal
N 147 3 mi, 03 min
Fleuré 277 mi 4:44 4 h 44 min 9.4 gal
N 147 3 mi, 03 min
La Baudière 280 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 9.5 gal
N 147 4 mi, 04 min
Mignaloux-Beauvoir 284 mi 4:52 4 h 52 min 9.6 gal
N 147 5 mi, 08 min
Poitiers 289 mi 5:00 5 h 00 min 9.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lyon to Poitiers?

Fuel cost: 37.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 288.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Lyon to Poitiers?

Driving time: 5 h 1 min

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

  • 146 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 8 min
  • 73 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 17 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
  • 45 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 54 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 14 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 18 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 Lyon to Poitiers by land?

The distance between Lyon and Poitiers is 288.9 mi by road including 152.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Lyon to Poitiers by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lyon and Poitiers is 222.5 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 Lyon and Poitiers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lyon from Poitiers by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 222 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 37 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 Lyon to Poitiers?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 222 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 42 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 Lyon and Poitiers?

The halfway point between Lyon and Poitiers is Montbrien. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Montbrien to Lyon is 140 mi and driving will take about 2 h 8 min. The road between Montbrien and Poitiers has length 150 mi and will take approximately 2 h 53 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Lyon in relation to Poitiers?

Lyon is located 222 mi east of Poitiers.

Lyon has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.75781, longitude 4.83201.

Poitiers has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.58026, longitude 0.3402.

Which highway goes from Lyon to Poitiers?

The route from Lyon to Poitiers follows A 89, N 145.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A 71: 55 mi
  • N 147: 35 mi
  • D 942: 18 mi
  • A 714: 6 mi
  • M 6: 6 mi
  • A 6: 1 mi
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