A54 autoroute
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Route
The motorway connects Salon-de-ProvenceSalon-de-Provence
Salon-de-Provence is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. It is the location of an important air base.-History:Salon was a Gallo-Roman oppidum well positioned on the salt trade routes between Adriatic, Atlantic and Mediterranean seas, hence its name...
with Nîmes
Nîmes
Nîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
and merges with the N113 between Saint-Martin-de-Crau
Saint-Martin-de-Crau
Saint-Martin-de-Crau is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Inhabitants are called Saint-Martinois.-Population:...
and Arles
Arles
Arles is a city and commune in the south of France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture, in the former province of Provence....
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History
Its first section was opened south of Salon-de-ProvenceSalon-de-Provence
Salon-de-Provence is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. It is the location of an important air base.-History:Salon was a Gallo-Roman oppidum well positioned on the salt trade routes between Adriatic, Atlantic and Mediterranean seas, hence its name...
in 1970, at the same time as the section of the A7
A7 autoroute
The A7 Autoroute, also known as l'autoroute du Soleil is a French motorway. It continues the A6 and links Lyon to Marseille...
between Sénas
Sénas
Sénas is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
and Rognac
Rognac
Rognac is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
.
In 1990, the portion between Nîmes
Nîmes
Nîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
and Arles
Arles
Arles is a city and commune in the south of France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture, in the former province of Provence....
was opened. It was connected to Saint-Martin-de-Crau
Saint-Martin-de-Crau
Saint-Martin-de-Crau is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Inhabitants are called Saint-Martinois.-Population:...
and Salon-de-Provence
Salon-de-Provence
Salon-de-Provence is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. It is the location of an important air base.-History:Salon was a Gallo-Roman oppidum well positioned on the salt trade routes between Adriatic, Atlantic and Mediterranean seas, hence its name...
in 1996.
Junctions
Exchange A9-A54 Junction with A9 autorouteA9 autorouteThe A9 autoroute is a motorway in southern France. The road forms part of the European route E15, as does the Scottish "A9" ....
to Perpignan or Orange.
01 (Nîmes centre) Towns served: Nîmes
Rest Area: Caissargues/Nîmes-Costières
- 02 (Nîmes Garons) Towns served: Nîmes Airport
Péage de Arles- 03 (Saint-Gilles) Towns served: Saint-Gilles
- Autoroute becomes the RN572 and then RN113 to ArlesArlesArles is a city and commune in the south of France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture, in the former province of Provence....
. - 04 (D570)
- 05 (Arles-Ouest)
- 06 (Arles-Sud)
- 07 (Arles-Est/D570)
- 08 (Raphèle-les-Arles)
- 09 (RN568) to MarseilleMarseilleMarseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
- 10 (St-Martin-de-Crau Ouest)
- 11 (St-Martin-de-Crau Sud)
- 12 (St-Martin-de-Crau Est) Towns served: St-Martin-de-Crau
- Autoroute recommences.
- Péage de St-Martin de Crau
- Rest Area: Le Merle
- 13 (Salon ouest) Towns served: Salon-de-Provence
- 14 (Grans) Towns served: Salon-de-Provence
- 15 (Salon sud) Towns served: Salon-de-Provence
- Exchange A7-A54 Junction with the A7A7 autorouteThe A7 Autoroute, also known as l'autoroute du Soleil is a French motorway. It continues the A6 and links Lyon to Marseille...
to OrangeOrange, VaucluseOrange is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It has a primarily agricultural economy...
and AixAix-en-ProvenceAix , or Aix-en-Provence to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, is a city-commune in southern France, some north of Marseille. It is in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a subprefecture. The population of Aix is...
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