Distance between Villefontaine and Poitiers
The distance from Villefontaine to Poitiers is 309 miles by road including 167 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand, Saint-Priest, Bron, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, Écully and Tarare.
Shortest distance by air | 240 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 308.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 24 min |
Fuel amount | 10.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 25.8 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Villefontaine | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
D 318 A 43 13 mi, 12 min
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Saint-Priest | 13 mi | 12 min | 0.4 gal | |
A 43 3 mi, 03 min
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Bron | 16 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
A 43 4 mi, 06 min
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Lyon | 20 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
M 6 3 mi, 05 min
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Tassin-la-Demi-Lune | 23 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
M 6 1 mi, 01 min
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Écully | 24 mi | 29 min | 0.8 gal | |
M 6 A 89 22 mi, 21 min
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Tarare | 46 mi | 50 min | 1.6 gal | |
A 89 53 mi, 47 min
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Thiers | 99 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.1 gal | |
A 89 18 mi, 16 min
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Clermont-Ferrand | 117 mi | 1 h 54 min | 4.0 gal | |
A 89 N 145 192 mi, 3 h 30 min
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Poitiers | 309 mi | 5 h 24 min | 10.4 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Villefontaine to Poitiers?
Fuel cost: 25.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 308.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 2.46 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Villefontaine to Poitiers?
Driving time: 5 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 155 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 16 min
- 73 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 17 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 55 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 17 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 25 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 Villefontaine to Poitiers by land?
The distance between Villefontaine and Poitiers is 308.8 mi by road including 167.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Villefontaine and Poitiers respectively.
How far is Villefontaine to Poitiers by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Villefontaine and Poitiers is 240.5 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 Villefontaine and Poitiers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Villefontaine from Poitiers by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 240 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 45 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 Villefontaine to Poitiers?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 36 min to cover the distance of 240 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 50 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 Villefontaine and Poitiers?
The halfway point between Villefontaine and Poitiers is La Cout. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from La Cout to Villefontaine is 153 mi and driving will take about 2 h 26 min. The road between La Cout and Poitiers has length 155 mi and will take approximately 2 h 58 min.
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Where is Villefontaine in relation to Poitiers?
Villefontaine is located 240 mi east of Poitiers.
Villefontaine has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.614, longitude 5.15806.
Poitiers has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.58026, longitude 0.3402.
Which highway goes from Villefontaine to Poitiers?
The route from Villefontaine 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 43: 15 mi
- A 714: 6 mi
- M 6: 6 mi
- A 6: 1 mi
- D 318: 1 mi