Distance between Saint-Nazaire and La Rochelle

The distance from Saint-Nazaire to La Rochelle is 201 kilometers by road including 77 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Nantes, Couëron, Saint-Herblain, Bouguenais, Rezé and Vertou.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Saint-Nazaire 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
N 171 10 km, 07 min
Montoir-de-Bretagne 10 km 0:07 07 min 0.7 L
N 171 11 km, 07 min
Prinquiau 21 km 0:14 14 min 1.6 L
N 171 N 165 30 km, 18 min
Couëron 51 km 0:33 33 min 3.8 L
N 165 6 km, 04 min
Saint-Herblain 58 km 0:37 37 min 4.4 L
N 844 3 km, 02 min
Nantes 61 km 0:40 40 min 4.8 L
N 844 4 km, 02 min
Bouguenais 65 km 0:43 43 min 4.9 L
N 844 5 km, 03 min
Rezé 69 km 0:46 46 min 5.5 L
N 844 2 km, 01 min
Vertou 72 km 0:47 47 min 5.7 L
A 83 130 km, 1 h 25 min
La Rochelle 201 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 15.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Saint-Nazaire 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
N 171 10 km, 07 min
Montoir-de-Bretagne 10 km 0:07 07 min 0.7 L
N 171 2 km, 01 min
L'Enferneuf 12 km 0:08 08 min 0.9 L
N 171 2 km, 00 min
L'Ile de Nyon 13 km 0:09 09 min 1.0 L
N 171 3 km, 01 min
La Sencie 17 km 0:11 11 min 1.2 L
N 171 4 km, 02 min
Prinquiau 21 km 0:14 14 min 1.6 L
N 171 4 km, 02 min
La Touche Basse 25 km 0:17 17 min 2.0 L
N 171 2 km, 01 min
La Russie 27 km 0:18 18 min 2.0 L
N 171 2 km, 00 min
La Chevignerie 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.3 L
N 165 1 km, 00 min
La Ferrais 30 km 0:19 19 min 2.3 L
N 165 4 km, 02 min
La Hioterie 33 km 0:22 22 min 2.7 L
N 165 7 km, 04 min
Le Temple-de-Bretagne 41 km 0:26 26 min 3.1 L
N 165 3 km, 01 min
La Biliais Deniaud 43 km 0:28 28 min 3.4 L
N 165 8 km, 04 min
Couëron 51 km 0:33 33 min 3.8 L
N 165 6 km, 04 min
Saint-Herblain 58 km 0:37 37 min 4.4 L
N 844 3 km, 02 min
Nantes 61 km 0:40 40 min 4.8 L
N 844 4 km, 02 min
Bouguenais 65 km 0:43 43 min 4.9 L
N 844 5 km, 03 min
Rezé 69 km 0:46 46 min 5.5 L
N 844 2 km, 01 min
Vertou 72 km 0:47 47 min 5.7 L
A 83 9 km, 05 min
La Poterie 81 km 0:53 53 min 6.3 L
A 83 6 km, 03 min
La Saugerie 87 km 0:56 56 min 6.8 L
A 83 3 km, 01 min
La Forêt 90 km 0:58 58 min 7.2 L
A 83 4 km, 01 min
La Gachère 94 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.3 L
A 83 3 km, 01 min
La Maupetitière 97 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.8 L
A 83 2 km, 01 min
Petit Retard 100 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 7.9 L
A 83 4 km, 02 min
Le Plessis 104 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 8.1 L
A 83 5 km, 02 min
La Pinelière 109 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 8.7 L
A 83 21 km, 11 min
La Couaire 130 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.0 L
A 83 14 km, 07 min
La Menerie 145 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.5 L
A 83 15 km, 10 min
Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine 159 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 12.6 L
D 137 5 km, 04 min
Le Passage 164 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 13.0 L
D 137 D 10A 7 km, 05 min
Bel Air 171 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 13.5 L
D 10A D 9 23 km, 18 min
L'Aubreçay 194 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 15.5 L
D 105 7 km, 07 min
La Rochelle 201 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 15.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Saint-Nazaire to La Rochelle?

Fuel cost: 23.6 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 201 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.47 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Saint-Nazaire to La Rochelle?

Driving time: 2 h 13 min

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

  • 76 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 40 min
  • 43 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 27 min
  • 28 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 18 min
  • 34 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 25 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 12 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 Saint-Nazaire to La Rochelle by land?

The distance between Saint-Nazaire and La Rochelle is 201 km by road including 77 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Saint-Nazaire and La Rochelle respectively.

How far is Saint-Nazaire to La Rochelle by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Saint-Nazaire and La Rochelle is 148 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 Saint-Nazaire and La Rochelle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Saint-Nazaire from La Rochelle by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 148 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 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 Saint-Nazaire to La Rochelle?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 148 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 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 Saint-Nazaire and La Rochelle?

The halfway point between Saint-Nazaire and La Rochelle is Petit Retard. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Petit Retard to Saint-Nazaire is 100 km and driving will take about 1 h 3 min. The road between Petit Retard and La Rochelle has length 101 km and will take approximately 1 h 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • La Maupetitière is in 97 km from Saint-Nazaire and 104 km from La Rochelle
  • Le Plessis is in 104 km from Saint-Nazaire and 97 km from La Rochelle
  • La Gachère is in 94 km from Saint-Nazaire and 107 km from La Rochelle

Where is Saint-Nazaire in relation to La Rochelle?

Saint-Nazaire is located 148 km north-west of La Rochelle.

Saint-Nazaire has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.27335, longitude -2.21389.

La Rochelle has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.15911, longitude -1.15204.

Which highway goes from Saint-Nazaire to La Rochelle?

The route from Saint-Nazaire to La Rochelle follows A 83.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • N 165: 23 km
  • N 171: 23 km
  • N 844: 13 km
  • D 10A: 13 km
  • D 137: 12 km
  • D 9: 8 km
  • N 444: 6 km
  • D 10: 5 km
  • D 105: 5 km
  • D 104: 1 km
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