Driving to Nice: tolls, fuel & road trip guide
Nice is the capital of the French Riviera, a city where French and Italian influences meet along the sweeping Baie des Anges. Belle Époque palaces line its seafront, while the Old Town, Vieux Nice, keeps a tighter grid of baroque churches, pastel facades, and market streets behind it.
On a road trip, Nice anchors the eastern Côte d'Azur near the Italian border and works as a hub for exploring the corniche roads to Èze, Monaco, and Menton. The mountains rise close behind the coast here, so the drive out of town quickly turns alpine.
Top attractions
Promenade des Anglais
The famous seafront promenade curving along the Baie des Anges, lined with palm trees, blue chairs, and Belle Époque hotels.
Vieux Nice
A dense historic quarter of baroque churches, narrow lanes, and markets, tucked between the seafront and Castle Hill.
Colline du Château
A hilltop park at the site of a former castle, offering sweeping views over the bay, the Old Town, and the port.
Cours Saleya
Nice's beloved market square, filled each morning with flower, fruit, and vegetable stalls, and antiques on Mondays.
Musée Matisse
A museum in the Cimiez hills dedicated to Henri Matisse, who lived and worked in Nice for much of his later life.
Driving to Nice
Road charges in France
- Environmental Sticker (Crit'Air): €3.70 — https://www.certificat-air.gouv.fr
Mandatory equipment in France
- Safety vest (reflective, high-visibility)
- Warning triangle
- Spare bulbs (headlights)
- Breathalyzer (disposable or electronic)
- Snow chains
Driving distances from Nice
| To | Road km | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Cannes | 34 | 29 min |
| Gorges du Verdon | 98 | 1 h 24 min |
| Aix-en-Provence | 192 | 2 h 45 min |
| Marseille | 207 | 2 h 57 min |
| Avignon | 259 | 3 h 42 min |
| Lyon | 389 | 5 h 33 min |
| Le Puy-en-Velay | 400 | 5 h 43 min |
| Conques | 521 | 7 h 27 min |
Fuel prices in France
Petrol 95 €2.21/L · Diesel €2.37/L (2026-09-28)
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