French Riviera: 5 Day Road Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Nice

Walk Vieux Nice and the Promenade des Anglais. Choose the Colline du Château area for evening views.

0–0.5 hours driving · Overnight: Nice

Day 2: Nice → Èze → Nice

Explore Èze’s stepped lanes and the exotic garden if open. Return to Nice for a relaxed afternoon by the water.

1–2 hours driving · Overnight: Nice

Day 3: Nice → Menton → Nice

Walk Menton’s old town and harbour. If adding Monaco, allow for parking costs and congestion rather than overfilling the day.

1.5–2.5 hours driving · Overnight: Nice

Day 4: Nice → Antibes → Cannes → Nice

Walk Antibes’ ramparts and take a short waterfront stop in Cannes. Reduce time in the second town if adding a museum.

2–3 hours driving · Overnight: Nice

Day 5: Nice → Saint-Paul-de-Vence → Nice

Explore galleries and stone lanes in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Allow traffic time for returning the car in Nice.

1–2 hours driving · Overnight: End of itinerary

Before you drive

Coastal traffic and parking costs can be substantial. Leaving the car parked or taking a train can be easier in Nice and Monaco.

Estimated budget for two

Illustrative October 2026 planning allowances, not live prices or quotes. Two adults, one rental car, a shared mid-range room and 4 nights. Flights, visas, insurance upgrades, deposits and one-way rental fees excluded. Peak season and major activities may exceed these amounts.

• Room per night: 120–220 EUR
• Car per day: 45–85 EUR
• Food for two per day: 60–100 EUR
• Fuel for the trip: 60–110 EUR
• Visits, parking and toll allowance: 100–220 EUR

Total range including 10% reserve: 1282–2349 EUR

Midpoint estimate / per person: 1815 / 907.5 EUR