Provence road trip or French Riviera corniches?
Provence road trip or French Riviera corniches? Both routes compared: length, driving time, best season, tolls and road limits, with our recommendation.
| Provence road trip | French Riviera corniches | |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Avignon → Riverside campsite, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie | Antibes → Menton |
| Suggested days | 5 | 2 |
| Distance | 300 km (186 mi) | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Driving | 4 h 08 min | 0 h 46 min |
| Stops | 8 | 5 |
| Best time to go | April–June and September–October | April–June and September–October |
| Tolls and vignettes | ≈ €20 | ≈ €4 |
| Good to know | – | – |
Our recommendation
Choose Provence if you have five days and want variety inland: about 300 km from Avignon via the Pont du Gard, Arles and Mont Ventoux to the lavender of Valensole and the Gorges du Verdon. Lavender is out from late June to mid-July; large motorhomes should skip the narrow Route des Crêtes. Pick the Riviera corniches for a two-day trip of about 56 km from Antibes to Menton, via Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Nice, Èze and Monaco. Traffic and parking are the main challenges, so camp inland and use train or bus. Both are best April–June and September–October.
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