Île-de-France, France · Europe
Gif-sur-Yvette works well as a base: 10 minutes from Orsay, 10km from Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery.
Gif-sur-Yvette is in Île-de-France, France, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Orsay, about 4 km away.
Gif-sur-Yvette (French pronunciation: [ʒif syʁ ivɛt] , lit. "Gif-on-Yvette") is a commune in southwestern Île-de-France, France. It is located in the Vallée de Chevreuse, 22.9 km (14.2 mi) from the centre of Paris (at Notre-Dame), in the Essonne department on the departmental border with Yvelines. As of 2023, theRead more
population of the commune was 22,544.
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Within an hour or so of Gif-sur-Yvette: Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery (10 km), Palace of Versailles (14 km), Eiffel Tower (23 km), Jardin du Luxembourg (23 km).
The nearest famous roads are Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Gif-sur-Yvette is in Île-de-France, France, about 4 km from Orsay.
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Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
Full driving guide for France8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Legendary 1924 banked concrete speed bowl south of Paris where dozens of land-speed and endurance records were set; its steep bankings still host classic-car festivals like Les Grandes Heures Automobiles.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Opulent royal palace and gardens that served as the seat of French power from 1682 until the Revolution.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Iconic iron lattice tower built in 1889 that has become the most recognized symbol of Paris and France.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Paris's most elegant formal garden, where Parisians sail toy boats around a fountain below the Senate palace.
23 km · about 25 min drive
museum
A jewel of a museum in the Tuileries housing Monet's monumental Water Lilies murals in two purpose-built oval rooms.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The striking automotive showroom and brand experience on the Champs-Élysées showcasing French automotive design and innovation.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Renault's flagship lifestyle space on the Champs-Élysées combining concept cars, a boutique, and a stylish cafe-restaurant.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Monumental triumphal arch honouring those who fought for France, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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