Distance from Nice to Lyon (France)

The distance between Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is 297 kilometers (185 miles).

Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

From Nice to Lyon, the straight-line distance is 297 kilometers, heading northwest. Nice is at only 18 meters above sea level, while Lyon is at 173 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 8-10 hours
Car 6-8 hours
Helicopter 1-2 hours
Airplane 20-30 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
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90 km/h
120 km/h
Nice, France

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Paris

Coordinates: 43.7031° N 7.2661° E

Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport (NCE)
  • Cannes-Mandelieu (CEQ)
  • Fréjus Airport (FRJ)
  • Villanova D'Albenga International Airport (ALL)
  • La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)
Lyon, France

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Paris

Coordinates: 45.7485° N 4.8467° E

Elevation: 173 m (568 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN)
  • Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
  • Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU)
  • Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)
  • Roanne – Renaison Airport (RNE)

Other distances from Nice

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Nice to Paris 686 km
From Nice to Marseille 159 km
From Nice to Lyon 297 km
From Nice to Toulouse 470 km
From Nice to Nantes 792 km

Other distances from Lyon

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Lyon to Paris 393 km
From Lyon to Marseille 276 km
From Lyon to Toulouse 360 km
From Lyon to Nice 297 km
From Lyon to Nantes 518 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of France that are at equal or similar distances as between Nice and Lyon.

From To Distance (kilometers)
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Manhattan, United States South Boston, United States 298 km
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Villa Nueva, Guatemala 296 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Manchester, United Kingdom 296 km
Madrid, Spain Córdoba, Spain 295 km
Zapopan, Mexico San Luis Potosí, Mexico 295 km
Manhattan, United States Boston, United States 299 km
Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela Barcelona, Venezuela 299 km
Leeds, United Kingdom Belfast, United Kingdom 299 km
Guadalajara, Mexico San Luis Potosí, Mexico 299 km
Dublin, Ireland Newport, United Kingdom 294 km
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Mixco, Guatemala 294 km
Quito, Ecuador Cuenca, Ecuador 300 km
Cali, Colombia Bogotá, Colombia 300 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Toluca, Mexico 293 km
Dublin, Ireland Cardiff, United Kingdom 293 km
Helsinki, Finland Saint Petersburg, Russia 301 km

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