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Getting There
The 24 hours of Le Mans is the centrepiece of the FIA World Endurance Championship. It takes place on 15-16 June, but the event is a week-long spectacle starting on the Sunday before the race when cars and competitors gather in the centre of Le Mans watched by thousands of spectators.
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Where is Le Mans?

Le Mans is in the Northwest of France in the Department of Sarthe and in the Pays De La Loire region. It lies 200 km to the southwest of Paris.


Where is the racing circuit at Le Mans?

The racetrack is accessible from the centre of Le Mans by bus and tram and is a short walk from the Centre Des Expositions.


How to get to Le Mans circuit

If you’re heading to Le Mans the nearest car rental location for Avis, our Vehicle Rental Services Premium Partner, is at Avis Le Mans Railway Station, or for other locations view a more comprehensive list here.


Which airport do you fly into for Le Mans?

The nearest airport to 24 Hours of Le Mans with Avis rental locations are: Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris (CDG) (150km), or Paris Orly (ORY) (239km)

(There’s also a rail connection to Le Mans from Paris on the TGV from Paris Montparnasse to Le Mans Railway Station. The journey takes 54min.)


Planning a road trip around Le Mans?

Feeling inspired by the action at Le Mans? Avis has compiled some great road trips across the region including driving the Loire Valley.


Le Mans weather

The average temperature in Le Mans in June is 23 degrees Celsius. The summers in Le Mans are warm but not baking hot and in June conditions might be cloudy or rainy but that won’t dampen the party atmosphere.

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