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Mémorial de Verdun
The museum and battlefield of WWI's longest, bloodiest battle, where forts and craters still scar the forest.
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Road trip route · France
Paris to Strasbourg drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 5 hr 8 min
- Distance
- 492 km
- Fuel (est.)
- €64
- Tolls (est.)
- €32
The Paris to Strasbourg drive
The drive from Paris to Strasbourg covers 306 miles (492 km) and takes about 5 hr 8 min without stops. That makes it a comfortable one-day drive. Leave in the morning and you'll arrive with the day ahead of you.
Most of it is one road: the A4 carries 99% of the distance. On the way you go past Marne La Vallée, Château-Thierry and Reims, and you'll be near Verdun roughly 2 h 41 min in.
Expect gentle hills rather than climbs. The high point is around 320 m near Saint-Avold.
Expect fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) to cost around €64 one-way plus roughly €32 in motorway tolls. Prices shift monthly, so treat these as ballpark figures.
At 306 miles this is longer than 78% of the 144 routes covered here, so it is worth treating as a trip in itself rather than a transfer.
The road, kilometre by kilometre
Towns within a few kilometres of the fastest route, with the time it takes to reach them without stopping.
- StartParis
- 25 kmMarne La Vallée16 min in
- 90 kmChâteau-Thierry57 min in
- 138 kmReims1 h 27 min ingood place to stop
- 257 kmVerdun2 h 41 min in
- 331 kmMetz3 h 27 min in
- 366 kmSaint-Avold3 h 49 min ingood place to stop
- 492 kmStrasbourg
How high it goes
Roads you'll be on
- A4484 km · 99%
Best stops between Paris and Strasbourg
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
Cathedrals & Temples
Metz Cathedral
Nicknamed the 'Lantern of God' for its immense expanse of stained glass, including windows by Chagall.
Landmarks
Douaumont Ossuary
A solemn cloister holding the bones of 130,000 unidentified soldiers above the Verdun battlefield.
Landmarks
Hautvillers
The hilltop village where Dom Pérignon perfected champagne, surrounded by sweeping vineyard slopes.
Waterfalls
Cascade du Nideck
A double waterfall plunging through a forested gorge below a ruined castle in the northern Vosges.
What you need for this drive
Rules for each country on the route, in the order you meet them.
France
- Motorway
- 130 km/h · 50 in town
- Tolls
- Autoroute à péage
- Must carry
- warning triangle, hi-vis vest
- Winter tyres
- 1 November - 31 March
Low-emission zones: ZFE (Zones à Faibles Émissions) — needs a Crit'Air (Certificat qualité de l'air).
Checked against national road authorities and the ECB reference rates. Rules change — confirm before you travel.
Famous drives in France
Legendary routes you could bolt onto this trip, with real distances and stop counts.
Verdon Gorge: Route des Crêtes
Europe's deepest canyon, turquoise water 700m below, and a clifftop road with no barriers
104 km · 3h driving · 5 stops · 2 days
Route Napoléon: Cannes to Grenoble
The road Napoleon took from exile back to Paris, now a 325 km drive through pre-Alps
325 km · 5.7h driving · 7 stops · 3 days
Paris to Strasbourg FAQs
How long is the drive from Paris to Strasbourg?
Driving from Paris to Strasbourg takes about 5 hr 8 min nonstop, covering 306 miles (492 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.
How much does it cost to drive from Paris to Strasbourg?
Fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) costs roughly €64 one-way. Expect around €32 in motorway tolls. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Paris to Strasbourg in one day?
Yes, at about 5 hr 8 min of driving, Paris to Strasbourg is a comfortable one-day drive with a couple of breaks.
Which roads do you take from Paris to Strasbourg?
The fastest route uses the A4 (about 484 km). It passes Marne La Vallée, Château-Thierry, Reims, Verdun.
Where should I stop on the way from Paris to Strasbourg?
If you stop every couple of hours, Reims comes up about 2 h in, and Saint-Avold comes up about 4 h in. All are just off the main road.
What other drives can I plan on Plan Your Road Trips?
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What are the best stops between Paris and Strasbourg?
Top-rated stops in the drive corridor include Mémorial de Verdun, Metz Cathedral, Douaumont Ossuary: see the full list of 5 stops on this page.
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