Distance between Nîmes and Lyon

The distance from Nîmes to Lyon is 157 miles by road including 148 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 26 minutes and goes through La Planchette, Bollène, Valence, Bourg-lès-Valence, Guilherand-Granges, Vienne and Saint-Fons.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 135 mi ✈️
Car route length 156.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 26 min
Fuel amount 5.3 gal
Fuel cost 20.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nîmes 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
D 6086 A 9 8 mi, 09 min
Saint-Gervasy 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
A 9 37 mi, 32 min
La Planchette 45 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
A 7 2 mi, 02 min
Bollène 47 mi 0:43 43 min 1.6 gal
A 7 45 mi, 39 min
Valence 92 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
A 7 4 mi, 03 min
Bourg-lès-Valence 95 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.2 gal
A 7 44 mi, 39 min
Vienne 139 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.7 gal
A 7 11 mi, 09 min
Saint-Fons 150 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 5.1 gal
A 7 2 mi, 02 min
Oullins 152 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 5.2 gal
M 7 4 mi, 07 min
Lyon 157 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 5.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nîmes 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
D 6086 A 9 8 mi, 09 min
Saint-Gervasy 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
A 9 4 mi, 03 min
Sernhac 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
A 9 2 mi, 02 min
Fournès 15 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
A 9 12 mi, 11 min
Roquemaure 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
A 9 11 mi, 09 min
Piolenc 38 mi 0:35 35 min 1.2 gal
A 7 7 mi, 05 min
La Planchette 45 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
A 7 2 mi, 02 min
Bollène 47 mi 0:43 43 min 1.6 gal
A 7 19 mi, 16 min
Montboucher-sur-Jabron 65 mi 0:59 59 min 2.2 gal
A 7 7 mi, 06 min
Les Tourrettes 73 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.4 gal
A 7 4 mi, 03 min
Saulce-sur-Rhône 76 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.6 gal
A 7 9 mi, 07 min
La Paillasse 85 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.8 gal
A 7 4 mi, 03 min
Portes-lès-Valence 89 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 3.0 gal
A 7 2 mi, 02 min
Valence 92 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
A 7 4 mi, 03 min
Bourg-lès-Valence 95 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.2 gal
A 7 3 mi, 02 min
Pont-de-l'Isère 98 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.3 gal
A 7 3 mi, 02 min
Les Malfondières 101 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.4 gal
A 7 2 mi, 01 min
La Burge 103 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.5 gal
A 7 1 mi, 00 min
Blanchelaine 103 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.5 gal
A 7 3 mi, 02 min
La Rune 106 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.5 gal
A 7 16 mi, 13 min
Chanas 122 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 4.1 gal
A 7 2 mi, 01 min
Salaise-sur-Sanne 124 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.2 gal
A 7 2 mi, 02 min
Bel Air 126 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.3 gal
A 7 3 mi, 02 min
Auberives-sur-Varèze 129 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.4 gal
A 7 2 mi, 01 min
Reventin-Vaugris 132 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.4 gal
A 7 6 mi, 05 min
Saint-Romain-en-Gal 137 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.6 gal
A 7 2 mi, 02 min
Vienne 139 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.7 gal
A 7 6 mi, 05 min
Sérézin-du-Rhône 146 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.9 gal
A 7 3 mi, 02 min
Feyzin 149 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 5.0 gal
A 7 1 mi, 01 min
Saint-Fons 150 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 5.1 gal
A 7 2 mi, 02 min
Oullins 152 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 5.2 gal
M 7 4 mi, 07 min
Lyon 157 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 5.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 20.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 156.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Nîmes to Lyon?

Driving time: 2 h 26 min

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

  • 140 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 3 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 7 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Nîmes to Lyon by land?

The distance between Nîmes and Lyon is 156.6 mi by road including 147.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Nîmes to Lyon by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nîmes and Lyon is 134.8 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 Nîmes and Lyon respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Nîmes from Lyon by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 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 Nîmes to Lyon?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 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 Nîmes and Lyon?

The halfway point between Nîmes and Lyon is Saulce-sur-Rhône. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Saulce-sur-Rhône to Nîmes is 76 mi and driving will take about 1 h 9 min. The road between Saulce-sur-Rhône and Lyon has length 81 mi and will take approximately 1 h 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Les Tourrettes is in 73 mi from Nîmes and 84 mi from Lyon
  • La Paillasse is in 85 mi from Nîmes and 72 mi from Lyon
  • Portes-lès-Valence is in 89 mi from Nîmes and 68 mi from Lyon

Where is Nîmes in relation to Lyon?

Nîmes is located 135 mi south of Lyon.

Nîmes has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.83742, longitude 4.36007.

Lyon has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.75781, longitude 4.83201.

Which highway goes from Nîmes to Lyon?

The route from Nîmes to Lyon follows A 7.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A 9: 29 mi
  • M 7: 3 mi
  • D 6086: 2 mi
  • D 127: 1 mi
The distance between Nîmes and Lyon is ranked 617th in the ranking popularity.
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