Distance from Montpellier to Lyon
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How far is Montpellier from Lyon?
Montpellier (France) and Lyon (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, Montpellier to Lyon is 303 km (188 miles), about 3 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Montpellier, Lyon lies to the north (initial bearing 18°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Montpellier from Lyon?
By road it is 303 km (188 miles) from Montpellier to Lyon; in a straight line it is 250 km (155 miles).
How long is the drive from Montpellier to Lyon?
About 3 h 22 min on the fastest route (303 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Montpellier?
Lyon is to the north of Montpellier, at an initial bearing of 18°.
How long is the flight from Montpellier to Lyon?
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.