Rhône-Alpes Road Network and Travel
The Rhône-Alpes region provides developed transport links. Rhône-Alpes road network links the major French urban centres to each other and connects the region to many European cities.
The motorway network is really extended in the Rhône-Alpes region. There are indeed 1326 km of motorways. With the exception of just a few areas in Ardèche and Drôme, every commune is at the most 30 minute away from a motorway or a main road. It is extremely easy to get around in the region: the A7 motorway allows you to cross the country from the north to the south but you can also follow the east-west axis using the A40, A41, A42, A43, A47 or A49 motorways.
Driving Times
| Lyon (Rhône) | Annecy (Haute Savoie) | Grenoble (Isère) | Chambéry (Savoie) | Saint Etienne (Loire) | Marseille (Provence Côte d'Azur) | Paris (Ile de France) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1h30 | 1h10 | 1h10 | 50 mn | 3h10 | 4h35 | |
| Annecy | 1h30 | 1h20 | 40 mn | 2h00 | 4h10 | 5h21 | |
| Grenoble | 1h10 | 1h20 | 40 mn | 1h40 | 3h05 | 5h35 | |
| Chambéry | 1h10 | 40 mn | 40 mn | 1h35 | 3h40 | 5h30 | |
| Saint-Etienne | 50 mn | 2h00 | 1h40 | 1h35 | 3h20 | 5h15 | |
| Marseille | 3h10 | 4h10 | 3h05 | 3h40 | 3h20 | 7h30 | |
| Paris | 4h35 | 5h21 | 5h35 | 5h30 | 5h15 | 7h30 |
Top Tip! Hiring a car in the Rhône-Alpes region: Most car hire companies have representatives in the Rhone Alps, with agencies located close to all airports and stations.
