Day trip from Paris to Tours
Tours lies 203 km (126 mi) south-west of Paris, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 203 km (126 mi) apart, Tours is a realistic day trip from Paris: about 3 h 18 min each way by road.
| Paris | Tours | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 2.1 million | 141,621 |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 75000–75020 | 37000–37942 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Tours
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours | 68,537 | 2025 |
| muséum d'histoire naturelle de Tours | 42,095 | 2017 |
| Musée du compagnonnage | 36,426 | 2019 |
| Hôtel Goüin de Tours | 12,990 | 2005 |
| Musée des vins de Touraine | 1,794 | 2011 |
| Departmental archives of Indre-et-Loire | 693 | 2022 |
The busiest is Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours at 68,537 visitors in 2025. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Tours
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Staying in Tours
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Common questions
How far is Tours from Paris?
203 km (126 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Paris; by road roughly 248 km (154 mi).
How long does it take to get from Paris to Tours by road?
About 3 h 18 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Paris and Tours?
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.