Distance between La Rochelle and Poitiers
The distance from La Rochelle to Poitiers is 138 kilometers by road including 73 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes and goes through Dompierre-sur-Mer, Usseau, Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon and Romans.
| Shortest distance by air | 124 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 138 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 11 L |
| Fuel cost | 19.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| La Rochelle | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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N 11 8 km, 07 min
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| Dompierre-sur-Mer | 8 km | 07 min | 0.5 L | |
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N 11 4 km, 02 min
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| Usseau | 12 km | 09 min | 0.8 L | |
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N 11 4 km, 02 min
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| Loiré | 16 km | 12 min | 1.1 L | |
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N 11 25 km, 16 min
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| Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon | 41 km | 29 min | 3.1 L | |
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N 11 A 10 43 km, 26 min
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| Romans | 84 km | 55 min | 6.6 L | |
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A 10 3 km, 01 min
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| Soignon | 87 km | 57 min | 6.8 L | |
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A 10 22 km, 11 min
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| Moulin de Pairé | 109 km | 1 h 09 min | 8.5 L | |
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A 10 5 km, 02 min
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| Le Portail | 114 km | 1 h 12 min | 8.9 L | |
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A 10 24 km, 16 min
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| Poitiers | 138 km | 1 h 28 min | 10.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from La Rochelle to Poitiers?
Fuel cost: 19.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 138 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from La Rochelle to Poitiers?
Driving time: 1 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 68 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 37 min
- 57 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 37 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is La Rochelle to Poitiers by land?
The distance between La Rochelle and Poitiers is 138 km by road including 73 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of La Rochelle and Poitiers respectively.
How far is La Rochelle to Poitiers by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between La Rochelle and Poitiers is 124 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of La Rochelle and Poitiers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is La Rochelle from Poitiers by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 124 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from La Rochelle to Poitiers?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 124 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 35 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between La Rochelle and Poitiers?
The halfway point between La Rochelle and Poitiers is Romans. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Romans to La Rochelle is 84 km and driving will take about 55 min. The road between Romans and Poitiers has length 54 km and will take approximately 33 min.
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Where is La Rochelle in relation to Poitiers?
La Rochelle is located 124 km south-west of Poitiers.
La Rochelle has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.15911, longitude -1.15204.
Poitiers has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.58026, longitude 0.3402.
Which highway goes from La Rochelle to Poitiers?
The route from La Rochelle to Poitiers follows A 10, N 11.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- N 248: 8 km