How far is it from Catanzaro to Taranto?

The distance between Catanzaro and Taranto is 298 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Catanzaro to Taranto?

The drive from Catanzaro to Taranto takes approximately 3 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Catanzaro to Taranto?

The fastest route from Catanzaro to Taranto covers 298 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 55 min.

Which direction is Taranto from Catanzaro?

Taranto lies roughly to the north of Catanzaro.

Which roads does the route from Catanzaro to Taranto follow?

The drive from Catanzaro to Taranto mainly follows SS280, A2, SS106. The longest single stretch is 123 km on SS106.

Which towns do you pass between Catanzaro and Taranto?

Towns on the route from Catanzaro to Taranto include Cosenza.

Catanzaro Taranto

Distance: 298 kmDrive time: 3 h 55 min

Driving from Catanzaro to Taranto takes about 3 h 55 min via SS106. The distance is 298 km. The straight-line distance is 182 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Catanzaro, Cosenza, Taranto. Driving directions

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Driving directions63 · 298 km

1 Depart onto Via Piave 265 m
2 Turn right onto Via Mario Greco 77 m
3 Continue right onto Via Mario Greco 96 m
4 Continue straight onto Via Indipendenza 117 m
5 Turn left onto Via G. Paparo 100 m
6 Turn left onto Viale Gaetano Argento 180 m
7 Turn straight onto Via Giuseppe Gangale 303 m
8 Enter roundabout straight onto Rotatoria Benito Gualtieri 20 m
9 Exit roundabout straight onto Rotatoria Benito Gualtieri 86 m
10 Turn straight onto Galleria San Giovanni 2 km
11 Keep slightly left onto Via Gioacchino Da Fiore 70 m
12 Turn left onto Viale Vincenzo De Filippis 831 m
13 Enter rotary straight onto Viale Vincenzo De Filippis 18 m

14 Exit rotary straight onto Viale Vincenzo De Filippis 36 m
15 Continue slightly left onto Viale Vincenzo De Filippis 424 m
16 Keep slightly left onto Viale Vincenzo De Filippis 2 km
17 Continue straight onto Sansinato 976 m
18 Continue straight onto Strada statale 280 dei Due Mari 9 km
19 Continue straight onto Galleria Sella di Marcellinara 710 m
20 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 280 dei Due Mari 9 km
21 Continue straight onto Strada statale 280 dei Due Mari 11 km
22 Take exit slightly right 313 m
23 Keep slightly right 246 m
24 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 56 km
25 Continue straight onto Viadotto Caselle 373 m
26 Continue straight onto Galleria San Lorenzo 161 m
27 Continue straight onto Viadotto Profenna 374 m
28 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 288 m
29 Continue straight onto Viadotto San Martino 584 m
30 Continue straight onto Viadotto Specola 425 m
31 Continue straight onto Viadotto Torre Trocini 603 m
32 Continue straight onto Autostrada Viadotto Molino Irto 591 m
33 Continue straight onto Acqua di Calci 346 m
34 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 52 km
35 Take exit slightly right 747 m
36 Turn slightly left 501 m
37 Merge slightly left onto Strada Statale 534 di Cammarata e degli Stombi 18 km
38 Turn slightly right 448 m
39 Enter roundabout slightly right 43 m
40 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
41 Continue straight 819 m
42 Enter roundabout right onto Viale della Magna Grecia 10 m
43 Exit roundabout straight onto Viale della Magna Grecia 345 m
44 Continue straight onto Strada Provinciale 253 2 km
45 Take ramp left 191 m
46 Merge slightly left onto Strada Statale 106 Jonica 82 km
47 Keep slightly left onto Strada Statale 106 Jonica 41 km
48 Continue straight onto Via Metaponto 758 m
49 Keep slightly right onto Via Metaponto 343 m
50 Continue straight onto Via Cristoforo Colombo 548 m
51 Continue straight 167 m
52 Continue slightly right onto Ponte di Pietra 160 m
53 Turn right onto Corso Vittorio Emanuele secondo 562 m
54 Continue straight onto Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 460 m
55 Keep slightly left onto Piazza Municipio 54 m
56 Continue straight onto Piazza Castello 140 m
57 Continue straight onto Ponte di San Francesco di Paola 106 m
58 Turn right onto Corso Due Mari 126 m
59 Turn left onto Lungomare Vittorio Emanuele III 413 m
60 Turn slightly left onto Via Giuseppe Mazzini 2 km
61 Turn right onto Via Leonida 212 m
62 Turn right onto Via Dante Alighieri 41 m
63 Arrive onto Via Dante Alighieri

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The return trip from Taranto to Catanzaro covers roughly the same distance, 298 km.

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How far is it from Catanzaro to Taranto?: The distance between Catanzaro and Taranto is 298 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Catanzaro to Taranto?: The drive from Catanzaro to Taranto takes approximately 3 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Catanzaro to Taranto?: The fastest route from Catanzaro to Taranto covers 298 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 55 min.
Which direction is Taranto from Catanzaro?: Taranto lies roughly to the north of Catanzaro.
Which roads does the route from Catanzaro to Taranto follow?: The drive from Catanzaro to Taranto mainly follows SS280, A2, SS106. The longest single stretch is 123 km on SS106.
Which towns do you pass between Catanzaro and Taranto?: Towns on the route from Catanzaro to Taranto include Cosenza.

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