Day trip from Le Mans to Nantes
Nantes lies 158 km (98 mi) south-west of Le Mans, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 158 km (98 mi) apart, Nantes is a realistic day trip from Le Mans: about 2 h 34 min each way by road.
| Le Mans | Nantes | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 144,515 | 325,070 |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 72000–72908 CEDEX 9 | 44000–44978 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Nantes
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nantes Museum of Arts | 326,296 | 2018 |
| Château des ducs de Bretagne | 308,863 | 2019 |
| Natural History Museum of Nantes | 127,000 | 2019 |
| Navibus Line Loire | 110,000 | 2005 |
| Navibus Line Erdre | 66,000 | 2016 |
| Planetarium of Nantes | 33,000 | — |
| Musée Dobrée | 23,178 | 2019 |
| Departmental archives of Loire-Atlantique | 1,126 | 2021 |
| archives régionales des Pays de la Loire | 25 | 2022 |
The busiest is Nantes Museum of Arts at 326,296 visitors in 2018. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Nantes
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Staying in Nantes
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Common questions
How far is Nantes from Le Mans?
158 km (98 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Le Mans; by road roughly 193 km (120 mi).
How long does it take to get from Le Mans to Nantes by road?
About 2 h 34 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Le Mans and Nantes?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
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.