Dinan
+55 kmA fortified medieval town above the Rance.
Paris → Brittany via the A81
Paris to Rennes by private chauffeur
At the La Gravelle toll plaza, Brittany begins and the roads become toll-free. Rennes is half an hour further on, the Emerald Coast an hour after that. Your chauffeur takes you all the way.
- Distance
- 350 km
- Driving time
- 3h 30min
- Route
- A11 · A81
- Estimate
- €700
about €175 per person with 4 passengers
The road log
Paris → Rennes, kilometre by kilometre
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Péage de Saint-Arnoult
Toll · 50 kmToll plaza in the Yvelines, before the A11 splits from the A10. Tolls are included in the quote.
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Chartres
Landmark · 90 kmThe cathedral towers over the Beauce, visible from the motorway.
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Le Mans
Rest stop · 205 kmA halfway break, then we take the A81 towards Laval.
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Laval
Landmark · 275 kmThe last big town before Brittany.
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Péage de La Gravelle
Toll · 300 kmThe last toll: beyond it, Brittany’s dual carriageways are free.
Unique to this route
Rennes, gateway to the Emerald Coast
Once you are in Rennes, the sea is only an hour away. Here are the extra distances from Rennes to the most popular destinations.
Saint-Malo
+70 kmThe corsair city, with its ramparts and beaches.
Mont-Saint-Michel
+70 kmThe abbey on its rock, reached by shuttle from the mainland.
Dinard
+75 kmA Belle Époque seaside resort facing Saint-Malo.
Cancale
+80 kmThe oyster port, on the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.
Vannes
+110 kmGateway to the Gulf of Morbihan, towards southern Brittany.
As far as La Gravelle, then Brittany
The trip starts just like Paris–Nantes: the A10, the A11 and the Beauce, Chartres and Le Mans. At Le Mans, we take the A81 towards Laval. At the La Gravelle toll plaza, we enter Brittany, and the dual carriageways are toll-free all the way to Rennes.
Rennes is a lively regional capital: the Parliament of Brittany, the half-timbered houses of the historic centre and, every Saturday morning, the Marché des Lices, one of the largest markets in France.
For many of our clients, Rennes is just a stopover. Saint-Malo, Dinard, Cancale and Mont-Saint-Michel are about an hour away: the car spares you the TGV followed by a coach or regional train connection.
Family holidays on the Emerald Coast, with suitcases, bikes or the dog, are the classic case where a car with driver changes everything.
An honest comparison
Door to door: private car or train?
Car with driver
3h 30min
From your front door to your destination address, with no changes and no luggage to carry.
Train, door to door
2h 57min
1h 27min on the train, plus around 1h 30min to get to the station, wait for departure and complete the journey at the other end.
Our straight-talking verdict
The TGV links Paris and Rennes in under an hour and a half: for central Rennes, it is unbeatable. A car with driver makes sense for Saint-Malo, Dinard or Mont-Saint-Michel, for a family with luggage, a pet or equipment, and for a group.
The route
Paris → Rennes on the map
350 kilometres via A11 · A81. The line on this map follows the route we take in normal traffic; it may vary with the time of day and road conditions.
Where we drop you off in Rennes
- 01 The historic centre, the Parliament of Brittany and Place des Lices.
- 02 Rennes station and the EuroRennes district.
- 03 Rennes-Bretagne Airport.
- 04 Roazhon Park and the exhibition centre.
- 05 Saint-Malo, Dinard, Cancale and Mont-Saint-Michel.
Good to know before you set off
- → After La Gravelle, Brittany’s dual carriageways are free: only the A11 and A81 tolls are included in the quote.
- → On Saturday mornings, the Marché des Lices fills the centre: we adjust the drop-off point.
- → At Mont-Saint-Michel, cars stop on the mainland and shuttles run to the Mont: we drop you at the closest permitted point.
- → On summer weekends, the road to Saint-Malo is busy: an early start is recommended.
Calendar
The best times to travel to Rennes
Les Transmusicales
In early December, the Rennes festival showcases tomorrow’s artists. Return to Paris whenever you like.
Summer on the Emerald Coast
Saint-Malo, Dinard, Cancale: from June to September, Brittany’s north coast draws families.
The Route du Rhum
Every four years in November, Saint-Malo hosts the start of the transatlantic race. The town is packed.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a private driver from Paris to Rennes? +
Our estimate is around €700 for 350 km, or about €175 per person for four. The final price depends on the addresses and time of travel.
Can we carry on to Saint-Malo? +
Yes, Saint-Malo is about an hour from Rennes. Give us your final address and we will recalculate the estimate.
Can we go all the way to Mont-Saint-Michel? +
Yes, we drop you at the closest permitted point, where the shuttles to the Mont depart.
Are there tolls on Brittany’s roads? +
No, Brittany’s dual carriageways are free. Only the A11 and A81 tolls as far as La Gravelle are included in the quote.
How many breaks are there during the trip? +
Usually one, near Le Mans. You can ask for more.
Your Paris → Rennes trip, priced in 2 minutes
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