Day trip from Dijon to Nancy
Nancy lies 176 km (109 mi) north-east of Dijon, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 176 km (109 mi) apart, Nancy is a realistic day trip from Dijon: about 2 h 51 min each way by road.
| Dijon | Nancy | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 159,941 | 105,058 |
| Elevation | 240 m (787 ft) | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 21000–21998 CEDEX | 54000–54941 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Nancy
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy | 121,134 | 2019 |
| Museum–aquarium of Nancy | 100,836 | 2018 |
| Musée Lorrain | 47,962 | 2017 |
| musée de l'École de Nancy | 39,227 | 2018 |
| Departmental archives of Meurthe-et-Moselle | 880 | 2022 |
The busiest is Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy at 121,134 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance in Nancy.
Where to book tours and tickets in Nancy
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Staying in Nancy
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Common questions
How far is Nancy from Dijon?
176 km (109 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Dijon; by road roughly 214 km (133 mi).
How long does it take to get from Dijon to Nancy by road?
About 2 h 51 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Dijon and Nancy?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where these facts come from
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- 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.