Day trip from Paris to Nancy
Nancy lies 282 km (175 mi) east of Paris, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 282 km (175 mi) apart, Nancy is a realistic day trip from Paris: about 4 h 35 min each way by road.
| Paris | Nancy | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 2.1 million | 105,058 |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 75000–75020 | 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 Paris?
282 km (175 mi) in a straight line, east of Paris; by road roughly 344 km (214 mi).
How long does it take to get from Paris to Nancy by road?
About 4 h 35 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Paris and Nancy?
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.