Day trip from Paris to Orléans
Orléans lies 111 km (69 mi) south of Paris, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 111 km (69 mi) apart, Orléans is a realistic day trip from Paris: about 1 h 48 min each way by road.
| Paris | Orléans | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 2.1 million | 116,344 |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 75000–75020 | 45000–45980 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Orléans
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans | 57,422 | 2016 |
| Orléans Museum for biodiversity and environment | 42,245 | 2015 |
| Musée historique et archéologique de l'Orléanais | 13,423 | 2019 |
| Departmental archives of Loiret | 485 | 2021 |
The busiest is Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans at 57,422 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Orléans
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Staying in Orléans
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Common questions
How far is Orléans from Paris?
111 km (69 mi) in a straight line, south of Paris; by road roughly 135 km (84 mi).
How long does it take to get from Paris to Orléans by road?
About 1 h 48 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Paris and Orléans?
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 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.