Distance between Poitiers and Arcachón

The distance from Poitiers to Arcachón is 318 kilometers by road including 288 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Saintes, Ambarès-et-Lagrave, Lormont, Cenon, Floirac, Bègles and Villenave-d'Ornon.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Poitiers 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
D 162 A 10 145 km, 1 h 22 min
Saintes 145 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 10.6 L
A 10 90 km, 49 min
Ambarès-et-Lagrave 235 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 18.7 L
A 10 5 km, 03 min
Lormont 240 km 2:15 2 h 15 min 19.1 L
A 10 6 km, 03 min
Cenon 246 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 19.3 L
N 230 5 km, 03 min
Bègles 251 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 20.0 L
N 230 4 km, 02 min
Villenave-d'Ornon 255 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 20.2 L
A 630 6 km, 03 min
Gradignan 261 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 20.7 L
A 63 11 km, 06 min
Cestas 272 km 2:35 2 h 35 min 21.3 L
A 63 A 660 45 km, 29 min
Arcachón 318 km 3:05 3 h 05 min 25.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Poitiers 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
D 162 A 10 25 km, 17 min
Le Portail 25 km 0:17 17 min 1.8 L
A 10 5 km, 02 min
Moulin de Pairé 30 km 0:20 20 min 2.3 L
A 10 22 km, 12 min
Soignon 52 km 0:32 32 min 4.1 L
A 10 3 km, 01 min
Romans 55 km 0:33 33 min 4.4 L
A 10 42 km, 22 min
La Cavaterie 97 km 0:56 56 min 6.8 L
A 10 48 km, 26 min
Saintes 145 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 10.6 L
A 10 20 km, 10 min
Rançannes 164 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 12.7 L
A 10 26 km, 13 min
Pleine-Selve 190 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 14.8 L
A 10 20 km, 11 min
Virsac 211 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 15.8 L
A 10 14 km, 07 min
Saint-Antoine 224 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 17.9 L
A 10 11 km, 06 min
Ambarès-et-Lagrave 235 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 18.7 L
A 10 5 km, 03 min
Lormont 240 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 19.1 L
A 10 6 km, 03 min
Cenon 246 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 19.3 L
N 230 5 km, 03 min
Bègles 251 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 20.0 L
N 230 4 km, 02 min
Villenave-d'Ornon 256 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 20.2 L
A 630 6 km, 03 min
Gradignan 261 km 2:28 2 h 28 min 20.7 L
A 63 11 km, 06 min
Cestas 272 km 2:35 2 h 35 min 21.3 L
A 63 A 660 34 km, 18 min
Gujan-Mestras 306 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 24.4 L
A 660 N 250 6 km, 05 min
La Teste-de-Buch 312 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 24.6 L
N 250 6 km, 05 min
Arcachón 318 km 3:05 3 h 05 min 25.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Poitiers to Arcachón?

Fuel cost: 48.8 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 318 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.92 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Poitiers to Arcachón?

Driving time: 3 h 5 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 272 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 28 min
  • 25 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 16 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Poitiers to Arcachón by land?

The distance between Poitiers and Arcachón is 318 km by road including 288 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Poitiers and Arcachón respectively.

How far is Poitiers to Arcachón by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Poitiers and Arcachón is 245 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 Poitiers and Arcachón respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Poitiers from Arcachón by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 245 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 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 Poitiers to Arcachón?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 245 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 10 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 Poitiers and Arcachón?

The halfway point between Poitiers and Arcachón is Rançannes. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Rançannes to Poitiers is 164 km and driving will take about 1 h 33 min. The road between Rançannes and Arcachón has length 153 km and will take approximately 1 h 32 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Saintes is in 145 km from Poitiers and 173 km from Arcachón
  • Pleine-Selve is in 190 km from Poitiers and 128 km from Arcachón
  • Virsac is in 211 km from Poitiers and 107 km from Arcachón

Where is Poitiers in relation to Arcachón?

Poitiers is located 245 km north-east of Arcachón.

Poitiers has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.58026, longitude 0.3402.

Arcachón has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.65394, longitude -1.17557.

Which highway goes from Poitiers to Arcachón?

The route from Poitiers to Arcachón follows A 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A 63: 25 km
  • A 660: 22 km
  • N 230: 11 km
  • A 630: 8 km
  • N 250: 4 km
  • D 162: 3 km
  • D 1250: 2 km
  • D 217 e1: 2 km
The distance between Poitiers and Arcachón is ranked 605th in the ranking popularity.
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