A31 autoroute
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The A31 autoroute is a French autoroute
. It runs from the Franco-Luxembourg border to Beaune
where it joins the A6. The north of the autoroute is free, up to the town of Toul
, but it is a toll road
south of there. The autoroute serves the cities of Metz
, Nancy and Dijon
and it is heavily used in the holiday season as it is a convenient route for those travelling from Belgium
, the Netherlands
, Luxembourg
and Germany
to get to the south of France
. It is also known as the Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne.
, to relieve the congestion on the A31 but the scheme is currently not progressing due to vigorous opposition.
Autoroutes of France
The Autoroute system in France consists largely of toll roads, except around large cities and in parts of the north. It is a network of worth of motorways. Autoroute destinations are shown in blue, while destinations reached through a combination of autoroutes are shown with an added autoroute logo...
. It runs from the Franco-Luxembourg border to Beaune
Beaune
Beaune is the wine capital of Burgundy in the Cote d'Or department in eastern France. It is located between Paris and Geneva.Beaune is one of the key wine centers in France and the annual wine auction of the Hospices de Beaune is the primary wine auction in France...
where it joins the A6. The north of the autoroute is free, up to the town of Toul
Toul
Toul is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Toul is located between Commercy and Nancy, and situated between the Moselle River and the Canal de la Marne au Rhin....
, but it is a toll road
Toll road
A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds...
south of there. The autoroute serves the cities of Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
, Nancy and Dijon
Dijon
Dijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area....
and it is heavily used in the holiday season as it is a convenient route for those travelling from Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to get to the south of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is also known as the Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne.
Junctions
Exchange A31-A6 Junction with A6 to Paris and Lyon- Exchange A31-A36 Junction with A36A36 autorouteThe A36 autoroute is a toll motorway in north eastern France connecting the German border with Burgundy. It is also known as La Comtoise. The road forms part of the European route E60.-Junctions:...
to Dole, Bresse.
Rest area km 7: Corgoloin/Serrigny
01 km 14 (Nuits St Georges) Towns served: Nuits St Georges
- Rest area km 20: Boncourt/Flagey
Service area km 26: Gevrey-Chambertin
- km 28 Exchange A31-A311 Junction with A311 spur to DijonDijonDijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area....
-Centre - km 38 (Fauverney) Junction with the A39A39 autorouteThe A 39 autoroute is a motorway in eastern France. It is also called the L'Autoroute Verte. The road connects Dijon with Dole and Bourg en Bresse...
to Dijon and Dole.- Rest Area km 44: Pré d'Azur/La Tille
- 04 km 47 (Dijon-nord) Towns served: DijonDijonDijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area....
.- Service Area: Dijon
- 05 km 70 (Til Châtel) Towns served: Til Châtel
- Rest Area km 75: La Villa des Tuillères/Ste Gertrude
- Rest Area km 88: Combe Suzon/Fontenelle
- 06 km 100: (Langres-sud) Towns served: LangresLangresLangres is a commune in north-eastern France. It is a subprefecture of the Haute-Marne département in the Champagne-Ardenne region.-History:As the capital of the Romanized Gallic tribe the Lingones, it was called Andematunnum, then Lingones, and now Langres.The town is built on a limestone...
- Service Area km 103: Langres
- km 114 Exchange A31-A5 Junction with A5A5 autorouteThe A5 Autoroute, which was constructed in 1990 to relieve the A6, links the Parisian region with the Langres area. It is a 238 km toll road under the management of the Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône . It makes up parts of the European routes E54, E511, and E17...
to TroyesTroyesTroyes is a commune and the capital of the Aube department in north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about southeast of Paris. Many half-timbered houses survive in the old town...
, ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and CalaisCalaisCalais is a town in Northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's capital is its third-largest city of Arras....
via A26A26 autorouteThe A26 is a long French motorway connecting Calais and Troyes. It is also known as the Autoroute des Anglais as it is the main route from the Dover-Calais ferries and the Channel Tunnel to most parts of France and often contains large numbers of British cars, particularly during the summer...
. - 07 km 120 (Langres-nord) Towns served: Langres
- Rest Area: Val de Gris/Côte Robert
- Rest Area km 137: Val de Meuse/Montigny le Roi
- 08 km 140 (Montigny le Roi) Towns served: Val de Meuse, Montigny le Roi
- 08.1 km 162 (Robécourt) Towns served: Robécourt
- 09 km 176 (Bulgnéville) Towns served: BulgnévilleBulgnévilleBulgnéville is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-History:The Battle of Bulgnéville took place there on 2 July 1431.A major employer is the cheese factory of the Hermitage, which makes Le Brouère.-External links:*...
- Service Area km 182: Lorraine
- 10 km 186 (Châtenois) Towns served: Châtenois, Neuveville-sous-Châtenois
- Rest Area km 201: Val au Renard/Grand Chêne
- Rest Area km 211: Malvaux/Faverosse
- 11 km 215 (Colombey les Belles) Towns served: Colombey les Belles, Nancy via RN74
Peáge de Gye
- Service Area km 225: Gye
- 12 km 228 Exchange A31-RN4 Junction with RN4Route nationale 4The Route nationale 4 is a trunk road in France between Paris and the frontier with Germany.-Reclassification:The RN 4 has been re-classified around Nancy as the RD 400 as through traffic is now directed onto the Autoroutes A 31 and A 33....
to Nancy, Paris. - 13 km 229 (Toul-Valcourt) Towns served: Toul
- Service Area km 231: Toul
- 14 km 233 (Toul-Croix de Metz) Towns served: ToulToulToul is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Toul is located between Commercy and Nancy, and situated between the Moselle River and the Canal de la Marne au Rhin....
, VerdunVerdunVerdun is a city in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.Verdun is the biggest city in Meuse, although the capital of the department is the slightly smaller city of Bar-le-Duc.- History :...
via RD904. - 15 km 234 (Toul-Dommartin) Towns served: ToulToulToul is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Toul is located between Commercy and Nancy, and situated between the Moselle River and the Canal de la Marne au Rhin....
. - 16 km 237 (Gondreville) Towns served: Gondreville
- Service Area km 239: Forêt de Haye
- 17 km 246 (Parc de Haye) Towns served: Parc de Haye
- km 248 Exchange A31-A33 Junction with A33A33 autorouteThe A33 autoroute is a highway in north-eastern France. It forms part of European route E23.-Route:The road is only 27 km long and connects Nancy to Dombasle-sur-Meurthe. After Lunéville the road becomes the N333 to Blâmont...
to Lunéville - 18 km 249 (Nancy-centre) Towns served: Nancy
- 19 km 250 (Nancy-Gentilly) Towns served: Nancy
- 20 km 252 (Nancy-nord) Towns served: Nancy
- 21 km 253 (Nancy-3 Maisons) Towns served: Nancy
- 22 km 256 (Frouard) Towns served: Frouard
- 23 km 258 (Bouxières) Towns served: Bouxières
- 24 km 260 (Custines) Towns served: Custines
- 25 km 266 (Belleville) Towns served: Belleville
- Rest Area km 272: Loisy/L'Obrion
- 26 km 274 (Pont à Mousson (A313)) Junction with A313 spur to Pont-à-Mousson
- 27 km 275 (Atton) Towns served: Atton, Nomeny
- Rest Area km 279: Bois du Juré/Lesménils
- 28 km 281 (Lesménils) Towns served: Pont-à-Mousson, Lesménils
- 29 km 291 (N431-Fey (D66)) Towns served: MetzMetzMetz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
-Est via RN431 - 30 km 296 (Jouy) Towns served: Jouy
- 31 km 299 (Moulins lès Metz) Towns served: Moulins lès Metz, Montigny-les-Metz
- 32 km 303 (Metz-centre) Towns served: MetzMetzMetz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
- 33 km 305 (Metz-nord) Towns served: MetzMetzMetz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
- Service Area km 307: La Maxe
- 34 km 307 (La Maxe) Towns served: WoippyWoippyWoippy is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France....
- Service Area km 311: St Rémy
- km 313 Exchange A31-A4 Junction with A4A4 autorouteThe A4 Autoroute, also known as l'autoroute de l'Est is a French autoroute that travels between the cities of Paris and Strasbourg. It forms parts of European routes E25 and E50....
to ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, StrasbourgStrasbourgStrasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
. - 35 km 315 (Maizières) Towns served: Maizières
- 36 km 318 (Talange) Towns served: Talange
- 37 km 320 (Mondelange) Towns served: Mondelange
- km 323 Exchange A31-A30 Junction with A30A30 autorouteThe A30 autoroute is a toll free highway in north eastern France. The road is also named the Autoroute de la Vallée de la Fensch. It forms part of a southern by-pass for the town of Thionville.-Completed:...
to LongwyLongwyLongwy is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.The inhabitants are known as Longoviciens.-Economy:Longwy has historically been an industrial center of the Lorraine iron mining district. The town is known for its artistic glazed pottery.-History:Longwy initially... - 37.1 km 325 (Bertrange) Towns served: Bertrange
- 37.2 km 328 (Illange-N153) Towns served: Illange, Yutz
- 38 km 330 (Yutz) Towns served: Yutz
- 39 km 332 (Thionville-Beauregard) Towns served: Thionville
- 40 km 333 (Thionville-centre) Towns served: Thionville
- 41 km 334 (Terville) Towns served: Terville
- 42 km 335 (Bétange) Towns served: Bétange
- 43 km 337 (Thionville-Elange) Towns served: Thionville
- Rest Area km 340: Entrange/Thionville-Porte de France
- 44 km 345 (Hettange-Grande) Towns served: Hettange-GrandeHettange-GrandeHettange-Grande is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:Hettange-Grande is located close to the borders between France, Germany, and Luxembourg.-History:...
- km 351 Frontier with
LuxembourgLuxembourgLuxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
where the road becomes the A3 autorouteA3 road (Luxembourg)The Autoroute 3, abbreviated to A3 or otherwise known as the Dudelange motorway , is a motorway in southern Luxembourg. It is long and connects Luxembourg City to Dudelange...
.
Future
There is a proposal to create a new autoroute, the A32A32 autoroute
The A32 autoroute is a proposed road project to improve the A31 autoroute between the frontier with Luxembourg and the town of Toul in north eastern France.-Public Debate:...
, to relieve the congestion on the A31 but the scheme is currently not progressing due to vigorous opposition.