1978 Tour de France Route and stages Route and stages

| Stage | Date_ | Route | Terrain | Length_ | Winner_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 July | Caen – Maze Montgeoffroy | Plain stage | 244 km (152 mi) | Freddy Maertens (BEL) |
| 6 | 5 July | Maze Montgeoffroy – Poitiers | Plain stage | 162 km (101 mi) | Sean Kelly (IRE) |
| 7 | 6 July | Poitiers – Bordeaux | Plain stage | 242 km (150 mi) | Freddy Maertens (BEL) |
| 8 | 7 July | St Emilion – Ste Foy la Grande | Individual time trial | 59 km (37 mi) | Bernard Hinault (FRA) |
| 9 | 8 July | Bordeaux – Biarritz | Plain stage | 233 km (145 mi) | Miguel Maria Lasa (ESP) |
| 10 | 10 July | Biarritz – Pau | Hilly stage | 192 km (119 mi) | Henk Lubberding (NED) |
| 11 | 11 July | Pau – St Lary Soulan | Stage with mountain(s) | 161 km (100 mi) | Mariano Martínez (FRA) |