Spain
FranceValencia to Lyon shipping route.
983 km by road, about 21 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Valencia and Lyon
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ValenciaRoadLyonTrucking 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 Valencia to Lyon shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Valencia, Spain to Lyon, France is 983 km (611 miles) on the truck network, heading north east. In a straight line the cities are 819 km apart, so the road adds 20%.
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 Valencia 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. The trip crosses from Spain into France, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
Of 29 road routes from Valencia in this directory, Lyon is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Marseille (845 km), Madrid (359 km) and Barcelona (350 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Valencia to Lyon?
983 km by road (819 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Valencia to Lyon?
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 Lyon to Valencia has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Valencia to Barcelona350 km
- Valencia to Madrid359 km
- Valencia to Marseille845 km
- Valencia to
Lisbon985 km - Valencia to
Milan1,366 km - Valencia to Paris1,380 km
- Marseille to Lyon317 km
- Milan to Lyon466 km
Zurich to Lyon472 km- Paris to Lyon489 km
- Barcelona to Lyon642 km
Frankfurt to Lyon708 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.