Distance from Lyon to Montpellier
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How far is Lyon from Montpellier?
Lyon (France) and Montpellier (France) are a medium distance apart: 250 km in a straight line, that is 155 miles or 135 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Montpellier is 302 km (188 miles), about 3 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Lyon, Montpellier lies to the south (initial bearing 198°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 44.6807°, 4.3530°.
A direct flight would take about 49 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Lyon
- Lyon – Turin 234 km
- Lyon – Marseille 276 km
- Lyon – Nice 297 km
- Lyon – Zürich 335 km
- Lyon – Freiburg 339 km
- Lyon – Milan 339 km
- Lyon – Genoa 355 km
- Lyon – Toulouse 359 km
Other distances from Montpellier
- Montpellier – Marseille 126 km
- Montpellier – Toulouse 196 km
- Montpellier – Sabadell 272 km
- Montpellier – Nice 273 km
- Montpellier – Terrassa 274 km
- Montpellier – Badalona 275 km
- Montpellier – Sant Martí 280 km
- Montpellier – Barcelona 284 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Montpellier?
By road it is 302 km (188 miles) from Lyon to Montpellier; in a straight line it is 250 km (155 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Montpellier?
About 3 h 21 min on the fastest route (302 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Montpellier from Lyon?
Montpellier is to the south of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 198°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Montpellier?
A direct flight would take about 49 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.