Day trip from Brighton to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines lies 276 km (172 mi) south-east of Brighton, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 276 km (172 mi) apart, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is a realistic day trip from Brighton: about 4 h 30 min each way by road.
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| Brighton | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | France |
| Population | 283,870 | 146,598 |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | BN2–TR2 | 78051 CEDEX–78949 CEDEX 9 |
Clocks in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines are 1 h ahead of Brighton right now, so a 4 h 30 min journey lands 5 h 30 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Crossing from United Kingdom into France: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +33; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842.
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Common questions
How far is Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines from Brighton?
276 km (172 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Brighton; by road roughly 337 km (209 mi).
How long does it take to get from Brighton to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines by road?
About 4 h 30 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Brighton and Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines?
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Paris against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines?
The Euro (EUR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.