Day trip from Le Havre to Paris
Paris lies 178 km (110 mi) south-east of Le Havre, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 178 km (110 mi) apart, Paris is a realistic day trip from Le Havre: about 2 h 54 min each way by road.
| Le Havre | Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 185,972 | 2.1 million |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 76050 CEDEX–76620 | 75000–75020 |
What to see in Paris
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sacré-Cœur | 10,000,000 | 2017 |
| Eiffel Tower | 6,207,303 | 2017 |
| Père Lachaise Cemetery | 3,500,000 | — |
| Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal | 2,000,000 | 2017 |
| Buzenval | 1,914,564 | 2013 |
| Muséum national d'histoire naturelle | 1,900,000 | http |
| Jardin d'Acclimatation | 1,850,000 | 2018 |
| Arc de Triomphe | 1,754,750 | 2022 |
| Public Information Library | 1,430,000 | — |
| Musée de l'Armée | 1,252,095 | 2019 |
The busiest is Sacré-Cœur at 10,000,000 visitors in 2017. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: banks of the Seine.
Where to book tours and tickets in Paris
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Staying in Paris
Our booking partner lists 5,080+ places to stay in Paris (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 987 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (477), and 106 are five-star. Across 907 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 1,500,797 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Paris from Le Havre?
178 km (110 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Le Havre; by road roughly 217 km (135 mi).
How long does it take to get from Le Havre to Paris by road?
About 2 h 54 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Le Havre and Paris?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where can I stay in Paris?
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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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.