Road trips in the south of France feel effortless, sun-soaked, and cinematic. Driving through Provence, the French Riviera, and Occitanie, every road seems designed for slow mornings and golden evenings. One moment you’re winding through lavender fields in Provence, the next you’re cruising along the Mediterranean coast with the windows down, passing turquoise water, pine trees, and pastel villages. A south of France road trip is all about contrast. You stop in hilltop villages like Gordes and È