Day trip from Rouen to Le Havre
Le Havre lies 72 km (45 mi) west of Rouen, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 72 km (45 mi) apart, Le Havre is a realistic day trip from Rouen: about 1 h 10 min each way by road.
| Rouen | Le Havre | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 116,331 | 185,972 |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 76000–76945 CEDEX 9 | 76050 CEDEX–76620 |
What to see in Le Havre
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MuMa Museum of modern art André Malraux | 83,906 | 2018 |
| Muséum d'histoire naturelle du Havre | 48,300 | 2017 |
| Maison de l'Armateur (Le Havre) | 14,799 | 2019 |
| Musée Dubocage de Bléville | 11,935 | 2019 |
| Musée du prieuré de Graville | 9,193 | 2019 |
The busiest is MuMa Museum of modern art André Malraux at 83,906 visitors in 2018. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: reconstructed center of Le Havre.
Where to book tours and tickets in Le Havre
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Staying in Le Havre
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Common questions
How far is Le Havre from Rouen?
72 km (45 mi) in a straight line, west of Rouen; by road roughly 88 km (54 mi).
How long does it take to get from Rouen to Le Havre by road?
About 1 h 10 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Rouen and Le Havre?
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.