Day trip from Nantes to Orléans
Orléans lies 270 km (168 mi) east of Nantes, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 270 km (168 mi) apart, Orléans is a realistic day trip from Nantes: about 4 h 24 min each way by road.
| Nantes | Orléans | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 325,070 | 116,344 |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 44000–44978 CEDEX 9 | 45000–45980 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Orléans
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans | 57,422 | 2016 |
| Orléans Museum for biodiversity and environment | 42,245 | 2015 |
| Musée historique et archéologique de l'Orléanais | 13,423 | 2019 |
| Departmental archives of Loiret | 485 | 2021 |
The busiest is Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans at 57,422 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Orléans
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Staying in Orléans
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Common questions
How far is Orléans from Nantes?
270 km (168 mi) in a straight line, east of Nantes; by road roughly 330 km (205 mi).
How long does it take to get from Nantes to Orléans by road?
About 4 h 24 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Nantes and Orléans?
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.