France
AustriaParis to Vienna shipping route.
1,259 km by road, about 23 h 36 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Paris and Vienna
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ParisRoadViennaTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,259 km (782 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,034 km |
| Transit time | 23 h 36 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 12 h 36 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Paris to Vienna shipping route by road
A truck from Paris to Vienna drives 1,259 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 1,034 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 23 h 36 min, of which 12 h 36 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 Paris to Vienna 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 Austria, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
By rail the same trip is 1,295 km and takes about 43 h 12 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Paris in this directory, Vienna is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations: Copenhagen (1,225 km), Berlin (1,116 km) and Prague (1,070 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Paris to Vienna?
1,259 km by road (1,034 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Paris to Vienna?
About 23 h 36 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (12 h 36 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Vienna to Paris 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.