Museums
Mémorial de Verdun
The museum and battlefield of WWI's longest, bloodiest battle, where forts and craters still scar the forest.
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Road trip route · France
Paris to Strasbourg drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 5 hr 8 min
- Distance
- 492 km
- Fuel (est.)
- €64
- Tolls (est.)
- €32
The Paris to Strasbourg drive
The drive from Paris to Strasbourg covers 306 miles (492 km) and takes about 5 hr 8 min without stops. That makes it a comfortable one-day drive. Leave in the morning and you'll arrive with the day ahead of you.
Expect fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) to cost around €64 one-way plus roughly €32 in motorway tolls. Prices shift monthly, so treat these as ballpark figures.
Best stops between Paris and Strasbourg
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
Cathedrals & Temples
Metz Cathedral
Nicknamed the 'Lantern of God' for its immense expanse of stained glass, including windows by Chagall.
Racetracks
Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery
Legendary 1924 banked concrete speed bowl south of Paris where dozens of land-speed and endurance records were set; its steep bankings still host classic-car festivals like Les Grandes Heures Automobiles.
Scenic Viewpoints
Mont Sainte-Odile
Clifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.
Landmarks
Douaumont Ossuary
A solemn cloister holding the bones of 130,000 unidentified soldiers above the Verdun battlefield.
Landmarks
Hautvillers
The hilltop village where Dom Pérignon perfected champagne, surrounded by sweeping vineyard slopes.
Waterfalls
Cascade du Nideck
A double waterfall plunging through a forested gorge below a ruined castle in the northern Vosges.
Paris to Strasbourg FAQs
How long is the drive from Paris to Strasbourg?
Driving from Paris to Strasbourg takes about 5 hr 8 min nonstop, covering 306 miles (492 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.
How much does it cost to drive from Paris to Strasbourg?
Fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) costs roughly €64 one-way. Expect around €32 in motorway tolls. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Paris to Strasbourg in one day?
Yes, at about 5 hr 8 min of driving, Paris to Strasbourg is a comfortable one-day drive with a couple of breaks.
What are the best stops between Paris and Strasbourg?
Top-rated stops in the drive corridor include Mémorial de Verdun, Metz Cathedral, Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery: see the full list of 7 stops on this page.
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