How Far Is Dakar Rally From Paris?

By Robert Palmer

If you’re a fan of motorsports, then you’ve probably heard of the Dakar Rally. It’s an annual rally raid that takes place in January and covers thousands of kilometers across some of the toughest terrain in the world. But have you ever wondered how far it is from Paris, the city where the rally originated?

Well, to answer that question, we need to take a look at the history of the Dakar Rally. The race was first held in 1978 and was known as the Paris-Dakar Rally because it started in Paris and ended in Dakar, Senegal. The route changed over the years, but for most of its history, it started in Europe and ended in Africa.

However, due to security concerns and logistical challenges, the Dakar Rally moved to South America in 2009. Since then, it has been held in various countries across South America such as Argentina, Chile, Peru and Bolivia.

So how far is Dakar Rally from Paris? Well, since the route changes every year now that it is held in South America – there isn’t really a definitive answer to this question anymore. However – let’s do some calculations based on past routes:

The total distance covered by the rally varies from year to year but typically ranges between 7,000 km to 9,000 km. If we take an average distance of 8,000 km and assume a straight line between Paris and Dakar (which is not accurate) – then we can estimate that it would be around 4,971 miles or 8,001 kilometers.

Of course – this calculation assumes that there are no stops along the way or obstacles on the journey which is not realistic given this race’s terrain!

In conclusion: While we cannot give an exact answer on how far Dakar Rally is from Paris since its route changes every year now – we can say that it covered roughly around 8,000 km in the past. It is a grueling race that challenges drivers and their vehicles across some of the toughest terrain in the world.