Day trip from Nice to Toulon
Toulon lies 126 km (78 mi) south-west of Nice, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 126 km (78 mi) apart, Toulon is a realistic day trip from Nice: about 2 h 3 min each way by road.
| Nice | Toulon | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 342,669 | 168,701 |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 06000–06833 CEDEX 9 | 83000–83800 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Toulon
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mont Faron cableway | 95,000 | 2022 |
| National Maritime Museum | 70,978 | 2023 |
| Muséum départemental du Var | 49,405 | 2019 |
| Musée d'Art de Toulon | 38,487 | 2023 |
The busiest is Mont Faron cableway at 95,000 visitors in 2022. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Toulon
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Staying in Toulon
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Common questions
How far is Toulon from Nice?
126 km (78 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Nice; by road roughly 153 km (95 mi).
How long does it take to get from Nice to Toulon by road?
About 2 h 3 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Nice and Toulon?
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.