Mainz to Paris distance
The distance from Mainz (Germany) to Paris (France) is 535 km by road, with a driving time of about 5 h 30 min. The straight-line distance is 445 km (276 miles); Paris lies to the WSW of Mainz.
Reverse direction: Paris to Mainz distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 445 km | 63 min |
| Car (road) | 535 km | 5 h 30 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Mainz
Mainz is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 49° 59′ 34.30″ N, 8° 14′ 50.11″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 49.99 |
| Longitude | 8.25 |
| Region | Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 224,684 |
Paris
Paris is located in Île-de-France, France.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 48° 51′ 27.17″ N, 2° 21′ 4.96″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 48.86 |
| Longitude | 2.35 |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Country | France |
| Population | 2,138,551 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Mainz and Paris is at 49.46° N, 5.27° E.
The nearest town is Stenay, Meuse, Grand Est — about 222 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mainz from Paris?
By car it is 535 km, with a driving time of about 5 h 30 min. The straight-line distance between Mainz and Paris is 445 kilometres (276 miles or 240 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Mainz to Paris?
The driving distance is 535 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 5 h 30 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Paris from Mainz?
Paris lies to the WSW (256°) as seen from Mainz.
How long is a flight from Mainz to Paris?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 63 minutes.
Distances from Mainz
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Mainz → Wiesbaden | 16 km |
| Mainz → Rüdesheim am Rhein | 37 km |
| Mainz → Darmstadt | 41 km |
| Mainz → Frankfurt am Main | 44 km |
| Mainz → Bacharach | 45 km |
| Mainz → Offenbach | 50 km |
| Mainz → Oberwesel | 52 km |
| Mainz → Sankt Goar | 74 km |
Distances from Paris
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Paris → Marne La Vallée | 26 km |
| Paris → Cergy-Pontoise | 33 km |
| Paris → Beauvais | ≈ 87 km |
| Paris → Reims | 145 km |
| Paris → Lille | 220 km |
| Paris → Charleroi | 286 km |
| Paris → Gent | 292 km |
| Paris → Brussels | 307 km |