How far are France's cities from the sea?
Of the 6 cities in France MapGO measured, Lyon is the farthest from the sea (251 km (156 miles)) and Marseille the closest (0.6 km (0.4 miles)).
Farthest from the sea first
| City | Region | To the coast | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 251 km (156 miles) | Far inland |
| Paris | Île-de-France | 150 km (93 miles) | Inland |
| Toulouse | Occitanie | 141 km (88 miles) | Inland |
| Nantes | Pays de la Loire | 38 km (24 miles) | Near the coast |
| Nice | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 1 km (0.6 miles) | On the coast |
| Marseille | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 0.6 km (0.4 miles) | On the coast |
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point on the coast, measured October 8, 2026.
How far are you from the sea?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot.
Questions
Which city in France is farthest from the sea?
Of the 6 cities measured, Lyon is the farthest from the coast: 251 km (156 miles) in a straight line.
Which city in France is closest to the sea?
Marseille, 0.6 km (0.4 miles) from the nearest shoreline in a straight line.
Are these driving distances?
No. Each figure is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the coast. The drive to a beach is longer and depends on the roads.
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