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Distances between main points in FranceUse this table to check distances in miles between the main entry points into France, in the north and east of the country, and the main cities and centres in the south and west of France. Vertical columns: distances from the nine principal entry points into France (cities on or near the border) Horizontal lines: the main regional centres and significant points in the south and west of France. NB: distances are in miles, not in kilometres. They are calculated using the best route possible under normal driving conditions. See below for journey times. Roscoff is a small port in Brittany, near Morlaix, and is served by ferries from the UK.
* From Calais. Check out the About-France.com guide to routes from Calais Don't underestimate distances: Calais to Perpignan is about the same distance as London to John o'Groats. Calais to Nice is a hundred miles more..... Notes:
1. Mulhouse - Nice route is via Zurich & Milan 2. Geneva - Marseille, via Valence 3. Geneva - Nice route via Mont Blanc tunnel & Italy French motorway tolls: Most French motorways are toll routes - and it is worth taking them unless you have all the time in the world to wander along other routes and avoid the tolls. The price per kilometre varies from toll motorway to toll motorway, but generally speaking it is between 7 centimes per kilometre and 11 cts./km.
► Journey times: taking into account stops, hold-ups and traffic conditions, an average speed of 60 m.p.h is feasible on a normal day on the French motorway system. Most of the long journeys across France will be fully, or very largely, on motorways or roads of motorway standard. On Saturdays in the summer, average speed may be only 50 mph or 55 mph depending on the route and the trafic density. So to calculate the time needed, divide the mileage by 60 or 50, depending on when you plan to travel. Thus, the 600-mile journey from Calais to Toulouse should take about 10 hours under normal driving conditons, but could be up to 12 hours on a Saturday in summer. Other useful sites:
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