Distance between Marseille and Lyon
The distance from Marseille to Lyon is 314 kilometers by road including 303 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Aviñón, Les Pennes-Mirabeau, Jas de Rhodes, La Tuilière, Vitrolles, Rognac and Salon de Provence.
| Shortest distance by air | 277 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 314 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 58 min |
| Fuel amount | 25.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 37.4 GBP |
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| Marseille | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A 55 14 km, 10 min
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| Les Pennes-Mirabeau | 14 km | 10 min | 0.9 L | |
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A 55 8 km, 04 min
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| Vitrolles | 22 km | 15 min | 1.4 L | |
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A 7 6 km, 03 min
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| Rognac | 28 km | 18 min | 2.1 L | |
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A 7 23 km, 12 min
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| Salon de Provence | 52 km | 31 min | 3.8 L | |
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A 7 35 km, 18 min
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| Aviñón | 86 km | 49 min | 6.6 L | |
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A 7 11 km, 05 min
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| Sorgues | 97 km | 55 min | 7.5 L | |
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A 7 37 km, 19 min
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| La Planchette | 133 km | 1 h 15 min | 10.5 L | |
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A 7 4 km, 02 min
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| Bollène | 138 km | 1 h 17 min | 10.8 L | |
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A 7 176 km, 1 h 40 min
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| Lyon | 314 km | 2 h 57 min | 24.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Marseille to Lyon?
Fuel cost: 37.4 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 314 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Marseille to Lyon?
Driving time: 2 h 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 236 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 2 h 6 min
- 47 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 25 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 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 Marseille to Lyon by land?
The distance between Marseille and Lyon is 314 km by road including 303 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Marseille and Lyon respectively.
How far is Marseille to Lyon by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Marseille and Lyon is 277 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 Marseille and Lyon respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Marseille from Lyon by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 277 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 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 Marseille to Lyon?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 277 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 Marseille and Lyon?
The halfway point between Marseille and Lyon is Montboucher-sur-Jabron. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Montboucher-sur-Jabron to Marseille is 167 km and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Montboucher-sur-Jabron and Lyon has length 147 km and will take approximately 1 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Marseille in relation to Lyon?
Marseille is located 277 km south of Lyon.
Marseille has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.29617, longitude 5.36995.
Lyon has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.75781, longitude 4.83201.
Which highway goes from Marseille to Lyon?
The route from Marseille to Lyon follows A 7.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 55: 11 km
- M 7: 5 km