Distance from Nantes to Saint-Étienne
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Nantes is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the Loire, 50 km (31 mi) from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 327,734 in Nantes proper (2023) and a me…
Saint-Étienne, also written St. Etienne, is a city and the prefecture of the Loire département, in eastern-central France, in the Massif Central, 60 km (37 mi) southwest of Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Nantes to Saint-Étienne?
It is 497 km in a straight line from Nantes to Saint-Étienne. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Nantes to Saint-Étienne?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 21 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Nantes to Saint-Étienne?
Around 8 h 17 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.