France
SpainLyon to Valencia shipping route.
983 km by road, about 21 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Valencia
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LyonRoadValenciaTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 983 km (611 mi) |
| Straight line | 819 km |
| Transit time | 21 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 10 h |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Lyon to Valencia shipping route by road
A truck from Lyon to Valencia drives 983 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 819 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 21 h, of which 10 h 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 Valencia 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 Spain, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
Of 33 road routes from Lyon in this directory, Valencia is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations: Amsterdam (959 km), Rotterdam (934 km) and London (933 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Lyon to Valencia?
983 km by road (819 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Lyon to Valencia?
About 21 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (10 h at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Valencia to Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Lyon to Marseille317 km
- Lyon to
Milan466 km - Lyon to
Zurich472 km - Lyon to Paris489 km
- Lyon to Barcelona642 km
- Lyon to
Frankfurt708 km - Barcelona to Valencia350 km
- Madrid to Valencia359 km
- Marseille to Valencia845 km
Lisbon to Valencia985 km- Milan to Valencia1,366 km
- Paris to Valencia1,380 km
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.