The French territory is criss-crossed bymotorways with tolls and a few free sections, from north to south and east to west, particularly from Paris and towards neighbouring European countries.
To discover them, practical information with the names, locations and prices of motorways in France and the networks of the metropolis with its cross-border connections.
List of motorways in France
By number, here is the list of motorways in the regions of mainland France:
- A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9
- A10, A11, A12, A13, A14, A15, A16, A19
- A20, A21, A22, A23, A25, A26, A27, A28, A29
- A30, A31, A33, A34, A35, A36, A38, A39
- A40, A41, A42, A43, A44, A45, A46, A47, A48, A49
- A50, A51, A52, A54, A55, A57
- A61, A62, A63, A64, A65, A66, A68
- A71, A72, A75, A77, A79
- A81, A82, A83, A84, A85, A86, A87, A88, A89
- A103, A104, A105, A106, A115, A126, A131, A132, A139, A140, A150, A151, A154
- A211, A216
- A304, A311, A313, A314, A315, A320, A330, A344, A352, A355, A391
- A404, A406, A410, A411, A430, A432, A450, A466, A480
- A500, A501, A502, A507, A515, A517, A520, A551, A552, A557, A570
- A620, A621, A623, A624, A630, A641, A645, A660, A680
- A701, A709, A710, A712, A714, A719, A750
- A811, A813, A837, A844
Motorway concessions in France
Motorways are managed by private companies that have obtained a concession.
The main motorway companies in France, with more than 1,000 kilometres of network, are :
- Eiffage
- Vinci
- Abertis
Each of them manages several companies, depending on the region (ASF, APRR, Sanef, etc.).
Maps of motorway concessions in France
For more details on companies, concessions and networks, see the links at the bottom of the page.
Motorway fares and prices
Want to know the price of your journey on France’s motorways?
Go directly to the current motorway tariffs page, by lane and toll :
Motorways presentation
Route, exit/entrance, tolls, service areas and petrol stations, nearby hotels and rentals… all the practical information you need to prepare your journey:
- A7 motorway: route, interchanges, tolls, exits and tariffs
- A9 motorway: route, interchanges, tolls, exits and tariffs
- Motorway A8: route, interchanges, tolls, exits and tariffs
- Motorway prices and toll charges in France
Motorway maps, road atlas
Looking for a paper map? A guide for your journey?
- Direct access to road maps and road atlases (French) for France and Europe:
History of motorways in France (podcast)
The Entendez-vous l’éco? radio programme, hosted and produced by Tiphaine de Rocquigny, offers a series of broadcasts on the history of motorways in France.
A series in 3 episodes to understand the evolution of roads and motorways in the regions of France:
The economy takes to the motorway
For several months now, an environmental and grassroots movement has been protesting against plans to extend the A69 motorway. This is an opportunity to take a look at the economics of motorways, from the origins of tolls to the debates surrounding the possible privatisation of French roads.
Entendez-vous l’éco? France Culture
- In the 18th century, the invention of a road network
While the 17th-century network was not only poorly maintained, but also poorly distributed locally, the Age of Enlightenment saw the introduction of an extremely proactive policy to develop the road network.
- Territories on the hard shoulder
Motorways do not create economic activity in all the areas they cross. Is it a myth that motorways will open up new areas ?
- Uncompromising privatisation
What are the shortcomings of the privatisation process? Has the State sold off motorway concessions? How can it react now to protect its interests and those of users?
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- Motorways in France : Fandom, Wikipedia 1, Wikipedia 2