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.
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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Nîmes | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
D 6086 A 9 8 mi, 09 min
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Saint-Gervasy | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
A 9 37 mi, 32 min
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La Planchette | 45 mi | 41 min | 1.5 gal | |
A 7 2 mi, 02 min
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Bollène | 47 mi | 43 min | 1.6 gal | |
A 7 45 mi, 39 min
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Valence | 92 mi | 1 h 23 min | 3.0 gal | |
A 7 4 mi, 03 min
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Bourg-lès-Valence | 95 mi | 1 h 26 min | 3.2 gal | |
A 7 44 mi, 39 min
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Vienne | 139 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.7 gal | |
A 7 11 mi, 09 min
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Saint-Fons | 150 mi | 2 h 15 min | 5.1 gal | |
A 7 2 mi, 02 min
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Oullins | 152 mi | 2 h 18 min | 5.2 gal | |
M 7 4 mi, 07 min
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Lyon | 157 mi | 2 h 26 min | 5.2 gal |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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