France
NetherlandsLyon to Rotterdam shipping route.
934 km by road, about 20 h 48 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Rotterdam
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LyonRoadRotterdamTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 934 km (581 mi) |
| Straight line | 686 km |
| Transit time | 20 h 48 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 9 h 48 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Lyon to Rotterdam shipping route by road
Lyon to Rotterdam by road: 934 km of driving distance, north from France to the Netherlands. The straight line is 686 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 20 h 48 min, of which 9 h 48 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time.
Road freight on Lyon to Rotterdam is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from France into the Netherlands, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
By rail the same trip is 850 km and takes about 28 h 18 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Lyon in this directory, Rotterdam is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: London (933 km), Munich (892 km) and Duisburg (851 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Lyon to Rotterdam?
934 km by road (686 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Lyon to Rotterdam?
About 20 h 48 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (9 h 48 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Rotterdam to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.