French phrase

C'est à ~ minutes en voiture.

Meaning

It's about ___ minutes by car.

When to use it

A soft way to give an approximate driving time. It often allows for some extra time.

Example dialogue

Le parc est loin d'ici ?

Is the park far from here?

C'est à une quinzaine de minutes en voiture.

It's about fifteen minutes by car.

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