Distance between Nantes and Caen
The distance from Nantes to Caen is 288 kilometers by road including 156 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Rennes, Orvault, Chantepie, Cesson-Sévigné and Avranches.
| Shortest distance by air | 235 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 288 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 58 min |
| Fuel amount | 23 L |
| Fuel cost | 45.1 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Orvault | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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N 137 85 km, 1 h 27 min
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| Nozay | 85 km | 1 h 27 min | 6.7 L | |
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N 137 12 km, 08 min
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| Derval | 97 km | 1 h 36 min | 7.7 L | |
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N 137 21 km, 13 min
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| Bain-de-Bretagne | 117 km | 1 h 49 min | 9.3 L | |
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N 137 4 km, 02 min
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| Poligné | 122 km | 1 h 52 min | 9.6 L | |
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N 137 8 km, 05 min
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| Crevin | 129 km | 1 h 57 min | 10.2 L | |
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N 137 18 km, 11 min
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| Rennes | 147 km | 2 h 09 min | 11.6 L | |
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N 136 3 km, 01 min
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| Chantepie | 150 km | 2 h 11 min | 12.0 L | |
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N 136 5 km, 03 min
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| Cesson-Sévigné | 155 km | 2 h 14 min | 12.0 L | |
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N 136 A 84 77 km, 43 min
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| Avranches | 232 km | 2 h 58 min | 18.4 L | |
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N 175 A 84 98 km, 56 min
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| 49.18280, -0.36908 | 330 km | 3 h 54 min | 26.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nantes to Caen?
Fuel cost: 45.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 288 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nantes to Caen?
Driving time: 2 h 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 155 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 24 min
- 124 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 22 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nantes to Caen by land?
The distance between Nantes and Caen is 288 km by road including 156 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nantes and Caen respectively.
How far is Nantes to Caen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nantes and Caen is 235 km.
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 Nantes and Caen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nantes from Caen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 235 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Nantes to Caen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 235 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Nantes and Caen?
The halfway point between Nantes and Caen is Rennes. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rennes to Nantes is 147 km and driving will take about 2 h 9 min. The road between Rennes and Caen has length 141 km and will take approximately 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nantes in relation to Caen?
Nantes is located 235 km south-west of Caen.
Nantes has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.21864, longitude -1.55414.
Caen has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.1828, longitude -0.36908.
Which highway goes from Nantes to Caen?
The route from Nantes to Caen follows A 84, N 137.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- N 136: 13 km
- N 175: 10 km
- A84: 8 km
- D 675: 2 km