A9 autoroute Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids A9 autoroute
La Languedocienne La Catalane
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Route information
Part of E 15 E 80
Maintained by Vinci Autoroutes
Length	280.5 km (174.3 mi)
Existed	1967–present
Major junctions
East end	21 Orange-Centre E 15 / E 714 / A 7 / D 17
	22 Roquemaure N 580 / D 976 / D 6580 23 Remoulin N 100 / D 19 / D 192 / D 351 / D 6100 24 Nîmes-Est D 6086 25 Nîmes-Ouest E 80 / A 54 / N 106 / N 113 26 Gallargues N 113 / D 378 / D 742 / D 6313 27 Lunel D 34 / D 110E1 28 Vendargues N 113 / D 65 / D 112 29 D 24 / D 58 / D 66 30 Montpellier-Sud D 986 31 Montpellier-Ouest D 65 / D 116 / D 132 / D 132E1 32 D 116E1 33 Sète D 600 34 Agde D 13 / D 612A 35 E 11 / A 75 36 D 64 37 Narbonne-Est D 168 38 Narbonne-Sud D 6009 E 80 / A 61 39 D 3 / D 6139 40 Leucate D 627 / D 6009 41 Perpignan-Nord D 5 / D 12 / D 83 / D 900 42 D 612A / D 900 43 Le Boulou D 115 / D 618A / D 900
West end	E-15 / AP-7 at Spanish border at Le Perthus
Highway system
Autoroutes of France

The A9 is a major autoroute (motorway) in France. It's like a big, fast highway that helps people travel across the country. It connects to the A7 motorway near Orange and goes all the way to the border with Spain at Le Perthus. This road is super important for getting to popular cities like Perpignan, Montpellier, and Nîmes.

The A9 is also known by two cool names: La Languedocienne and La Catalane. These names come from the regions it passes through. The autoroute is maintained by a company called Vinci Autoroutes. It was first opened in 1967 and is about 280.5 kilometers (174 miles) long.

What is the A9 Autoroute?
Exits and Rest Stops
- Montpellier Area Changes
- Further South Exits
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What is the A9 Autoroute?

The A9 is a key part of France's road network. It helps connect the south of France to Spain. It also links up with other important motorways. For example, the A54 joins the A9, heading towards Marseille. At its northern end, the A9 connects to the A7, which leads to Lyon and other parts of Northern France.

Exits and Rest Stops

Motorways like the A9 have special exits to towns and cities. They also have rest stops, called aires de repos, where drivers can take a break. Some rest stops are bigger and have gas stations and restaurants, called aires d'autoroute. You'll also find péage (toll booths) where drivers pay to use the road.

Here are some of the main exits and junctions along the A9:

A9-A7 Junction

A9-A7 Junction: This is where the A9 starts, connecting to the A7 motorway near Orange.
Exit 21 for Orange

Exit 21 (Orange): This exit serves the city of Orange.
Exit 22 for Roquemaure

Exit 22 (Roquemaure): This exit leads to towns like Roquemaure, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, and Avignon.
Exit 23 for Remoulins

Exit 23 (Remoulins): This exit serves Remoulins and also connects to Avignon.
Exit 24 for Nîmes-Est

Exit 24 (Nîmes-Est): One of the exits for the city of Nîmes.
Exit 25 for Nîmes-Ouest

Exit 25 (Nîmes-Ouest): Another exit for Nîmes.
A9-A54 Junction

A9-A54 Junction: Here, the A9 connects with the A54.
Exit 26 for Gallargues

Exit 26 (Gallargues): This exit serves towns like Aimargues and Aigues-Mortes.
Exit 27 for Lunel

Exit 27 (Lunel): This exit leads to Lunel.

Montpellier Area Changes

Since May 30, 2017, exits 28 to 32 are no longer directly on the main A9. If you want to go to Montpellier, you now follow signs for *Montpellier* and use the A709 motorway. This new road helps manage traffic around the city.

Toll booth on A709

A709 Péage: Toll booth on the A709.
Exit 28 for Vendargues

A709 Exit 28 (Vendargues): Serves Vendargues and Montpellier.
Exit 29 for Montpellier-Est

A709 Exit 29 (Montpellier-Est): For Montpellier and La Grande-Motte.
Exit 30 for Montpellier

A709 Exit 30 (Montpellier): For Montpellier and Palavas-les-Flots.
Exit 31 for Montpellier

A709 Exit 31 (Montpellier): Another exit for Montpellier and Palavas-les-Flots.
Exit 32 for Montpellier

A709 Exit 32 (Montpellier): Serves Montpellier.
Toll booth on A709

A709 Péage: Another toll booth on the A709.

Further South Exits

After the Montpellier area, the A9 continues south towards Spain.

Exit 33 for Sète

Exit 33 (Sète): This exit serves Balaruc-le-Vieux and Sète.
Exit 34 for Agde-Pézenas

Exit 34 (Agde-Pézenas): Leads to Agde and Pézenas.
A9-A75 Junction

A9-A75 Junction: Connects to the A75, serving Béziers.
Exit 36 for Béziers-Ouest

Exit 36 (Béziers-Ouest): Another exit for Béziers.
Exit 37 for Narbonne-Est

Exit 37 (Narbonne-Est): One of the exits for Narbonne.
Exit 38 for Narbonne-Sud

Exit 38 (Narbonne-Sud): Another exit for Narbonne.
A9-A61 Junction

A9-A61 Junction: Connects to the A61.
Exit 39 for Sigean

Exit 39 (Sigean): This exit serves Sigean.
Exit 40 for Leucate

Exit 40 (Leucate): Leads to Port-Leucate.
Exit 41 for Perpignan-Nord

Exit 41 (Perpignan-Nord): Serves Rivesaltes, Port-Barcarès, and Perpignan.
Exit 42 for Perpignan-Sud

Exit 42 (Perpignan-Sud): Another exit for Perpignan and Bourg-Madame.
Exit 43 for Le Boulou

Exit 43 (Le Boulou): This exit serves Le Boulou, Port-Vendres, and Céret.
Toll booth near the border

Péage: A final toll booth before the border.
Flag of Spain

Border with Spain: The A9 continues for about 1 kilometer before it becomes the AP-7 in Spain.