A48 autoroute

The A48 autoroute, also known as l'autoroute du Dauphiné, is a motorway in France connecting the A43 with the city of Grenoble.
An extension north to Ambérieu is proposed in the medium term.

Characteristics

2x2 lanes
2x3 lanes between the A49 and A480 autoroutes
97 km long
Service areas

History

1968: The first toll free section opened between the Bastille and Voreppe as part of the preparations for the Winter Olympics held in the city and surrounding area.
1975: Opening of the toll section between Voreppe and the A43 managed by AREA.

Places of interest

The following list indexes towns and places of interest that can be visited from the motorway:

Future

There are proposals to extend the autoroute north from Bourgoin-Jallieu to Ambérieu-in-Bugey and connecting to the A42 autoroute.