Distance between Lyon and Montpellier
The distance from Lyon to Montpellier is 188 miles by road including 178 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Nîmes, Oullins, Saint-Fons, Vienne, Bourg-lès-Valence, Valence and Guilherand-Granges.
| Shortest distance by air | 155 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 187.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 25.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lyon | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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M 7 4 mi, 06 min
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| Oullins | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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M 7 A 7 2 mi, 02 min
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| Saint-Fons | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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A 7 11 mi, 10 min
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| Vienne | 17 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
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A 7 44 mi, 38 min
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| Bourg-lès-Valence | 61 mi | 58 min | 2.0 gal | |
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A 7 4 mi, 03 min
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| Valence | 65 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.1 gal | |
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A 7 45 mi, 40 min
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| Bollène | 109 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.6 gal | |
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A 7 A 9 46 mi, 40 min
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| Nîmes | 156 mi | 2 h 22 min | 5.2 gal | |
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A 9 17 mi, 14 min
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| Lunel | 173 mi | 2 h 37 min | 5.9 gal | |
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A 9 A 709 16 mi, 18 min
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| Montpellier | 188 mi | 2 h 55 min | 6.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lyon to Montpellier?
Fuel cost: 25.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 187.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lyon to Montpellier?
Driving time: 2 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 165 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 25 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 6 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lyon to Montpellier by land?
The distance between Lyon and Montpellier is 187.7 mi by road including 178.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lyon and Montpellier respectively.
How far is Lyon to Montpellier by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lyon and Montpellier is 155.3 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Lyon and Montpellier respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lyon from Montpellier by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 155 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Lyon to Montpellier?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 155 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Lyon and Montpellier?
The halfway point between Lyon and Montpellier is Montboucher-sur-Jabron. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Montboucher-sur-Jabron to Lyon is 91 mi and driving will take about 1 h 24 min. The road between Montboucher-sur-Jabron and Montpellier has length 97 mi and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lyon in relation to Montpellier?
Lyon is located 155 mi north-east of Montpellier.
Lyon has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.75781, longitude 4.83201.
Montpellier has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.61124, longitude 3.87673.
Which highway goes from Lyon to Montpellier?
The route from Lyon to Montpellier follows A 7.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 9: 53 mi
- A 709: 6 mi
- M 7: 4 mi
- D 66: 1 mi