Distance between Poitiers and La Rochelle

The distance from Poitiers to La Rochelle is 86 miles by road including 45 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and goes through Saint-Benoît, Romans, Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, Usseau and Dompierre-sur-Mer.

There are tolls on the route.
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Poitiers 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
D 162 A 10 16 mi, 17 min
Le Portail 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
A 10 3 mi, 02 min
Moulin de Pairé 19 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
A 10 14 mi, 12 min
Soignon 32 mi 0:32 32 min 1.1 gal
A 10 2 mi, 01 min
Romans 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
A 10 27 mi, 26 min
Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon 61 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.0 gal
N 11 18 mi, 19 min
Usseau 79 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.6 gal
N 11 2 mi, 02 min
Dompierre-sur-Mer 81 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.7 gal
N 11 6 mi, 08 min
La Rochelle 86 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Poitiers to La Rochelle?

Fuel cost: 11.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 86.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Poitiers to La Rochelle?

Driving time: 1 h 30 min

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

  • 42 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 37 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 26 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 5 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 7 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 Poitiers to La Rochelle by land?

The distance between Poitiers and La Rochelle is 86.4 mi by road including 45.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Poitiers to La Rochelle by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Poitiers and La Rochelle is 77.1 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 Poitiers and La Rochelle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Poitiers from La Rochelle by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 77 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 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 Poitiers to La Rochelle?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 77 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 35 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 Poitiers and La Rochelle?

The halfway point between Poitiers and La Rochelle is Romans. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Romans to Poitiers is 34 mi and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Romans and La Rochelle has length 52 mi and will take approximately 57 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Soignon is in 32 mi from Poitiers and 54 mi from La Rochelle

Where is Poitiers in relation to La Rochelle?

Poitiers is located 77 mi north-east of La Rochelle.

Poitiers has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.58026, longitude 0.3402.

La Rochelle has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.15911, longitude -1.15204.

Which highway goes from Poitiers to La Rochelle?

The route from Poitiers to La Rochelle follows A 10, N 11.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • N 248: 5 mi
  • D 162: 2 mi
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