FranceFranceParis to Lyon shipping route.
489 km by road, about 5 h 18 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Paris and Lyon
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ParisRoadLyonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 489 km (304 mi) |
| Straight line | 392 km |
| Transit time | 5 h 18 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 5 h 18 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Paris to Lyon shipping route by road
A truck from Paris to Lyon drives 489 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 392 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 5 h 18 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Paris to Lyon 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.
By rail the same trip is 430 km and takes about 14 h 18 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Paris in this directory, Lyon is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: London (463 km), Antwerp (361 km) and Brussels (309 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Paris to Lyon?
489 km by road (392 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Paris to Lyon?
About 5 h 18 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (5 h 18 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Lyon to Paris has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Paris to
Brussels309 km - Paris to Antwerp361 km
- Paris to
London463 km - Paris to
Rotterdam502 km - Paris to
Duisburg538 km - Paris to Amsterdam547 km
- Marseille to Lyon317 km
Milan to Lyon466 km
Zurich to Lyon472 km
Barcelona to Lyon642 km- Frankfurt to Lyon708 km
- Brussels to Lyon758 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.