The Périphérique de Paris runs along the accessible part of Paris city (which is actually just beyond it).
- To the south, the Périphérique intersects with , which runs east towards Reims, Metz and Strasbourg.
- To the north, the Périphérique intersects with and connects Gonesse / Charles de Gaulle Airport / Roissy-en-France to the north. Beyond them, the leads truckers to Poissy and other destinations to the north. The intersection also features connections directly to / from the city streets.
- For destination to the south and west (e.g. Lyon or Le Mans), truckers should take the southern section of and thence Autoroutes , or . It matters relatively little whether truckers enters/exit the city to the north (via / ) or to the south (via ).