The A75: the shortest route between Paris and the Mediterranean Sea

An efficient alternative to the Rhône Valley

The A75 – a.k.a. "La Méridienne" – links Clermont-Ferrand to Béziers in 340 km. The Millau Viaduct is a welcome addition to motorway infrastructure.
Since its opening, the viaduct has reduced time spent in traffic by limiting the number of kilometres to be travelled and relieving the usual traffic jams between Aguessac and Cavalerie.
The A75 motorway is entirely toll-free, except for the Millau viaduct crossing.

An ideal setting

Far from the crowded motorways, the A75 and Millau Viaduct blend perfectly into their surroundings. They pass through the beautiful landscapes of a low mountain range and offer ideal conditions for traffic.

* Estimated average savings on time and tolls. Data from mappy.com (October 2015), calculated without breaks, under normal weather and traffic conditions for a medium-sized light vehicle.

Toll charges

Peak: period from 15/06 to 15/09 - Off-peak: period from 16/09 to 14/06

Charges as of 1st February 2023
Toll charges for the Millau Viaduct are updated every year on 1st February, as per the concession contract with the French government. The new rates are calculated using the readjustment formula outlined in the concession contract and take into account the consumer price index, excluding tobacco, for October of the previous year. Thus, every year, new toll charges are proposed by the concessionaire and submitted for approval by the Ministry for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy and the Directorate General for Competition, Consumption and Fraud Control.

What is the toll for?
The toll is used to cover the costs of constructing the infrastructure and fund its maintenance to ensure your comfort and safety. It is the user who pays, and not all taxpayers.

Vehicle categories

Category 1: Light vehicles – vehicles whose total height is equal to or less than 2 metres, with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes
Tow-vehicle combinations whose total height is equal to or less than 2 metres, where the tow vehicle has a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes

Category 2: Intermediate vehicles – vehicles whose total height exceeds 2 metres but does not exceed 3 metres, with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes
Tow-vehicle combinations whose total height exceeds 2 metres but does not exceed 3 metres, where the tow vehicle has a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes

Category 3: Heavy goods vehicles and coaches with 2 axles - 2-axle vehicles with either a total height equal to or less than 3 metres, or a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes

Category 4: Heavy goods vehicles and coaches with 3 axles – vehicles with more than 2 axles and either a height equal to or less than 3 metres, or a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes
Tow-vehicle combinations whose total height is greater than or equal to 3 metres
Tow-vehicle combinations where the tow-vehicle has a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes.

Category 5: Motorcycles, sidecars, motor tricycles – tricycles with power output > 15 kW are authorised, where unladen weight exceeds 550 kg. (Article R421-2 of the French Highway Code).

Vehicle categories