Day trip from Toulon to Perpignan
Perpignan lies 252 km (156 mi) west of Toulon, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 252 km (156 mi) apart, Perpignan is a realistic day trip from Toulon: about 4 h 5 min each way by road.
| Toulon | Perpignan | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 168,701 | 110,706 |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 83000–83800 CEDEX 9 | 66000–66987 CEDEX |
What to see in Perpignan
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Musée Hyacinthe-Rigaud | 80,258 | 2019 |
| Catalan Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions | 31,197 | 2019 |
| Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Perpignan | 14,037 | 2017 |
| Musée numismatique Joseph Puig (Perpignan, France) | 1,912 | 2019 |
| Departmental archives of Pyrénées-Orientales | 548 | 2022 |
The busiest is Musée Hyacinthe-Rigaud at 80,258 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Perpignan
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Staying in Perpignan
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Common questions
How far is Perpignan from Toulon?
252 km (156 mi) in a straight line, west of Toulon; by road roughly 307 km (191 mi).
How long does it take to get from Toulon to Perpignan by road?
About 4 h 5 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Toulon and Perpignan?
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.