How far is it from London to Vatican City?

The distance between London and Vatican City is 1142 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from London to Vatican City?

The drive from London to Vatican City takes approximately 19 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from London to Vatican City?

The fastest route from London to Vatican City covers 1142 mi with a driving time of approximately 19 h 50 min.

Which direction is Vatican City from London?

Vatican City lies roughly to the south-east of London.

Which roads does the route from London to Vatican City follow?

The drive from London to Vatican City mainly follows A 4, A2, A1var. The longest single stretch is 210 mi on A 4.

Which towns do you pass between London and Vatican City?

Towns on the route from London to Vatican City include Gillingham, Reims, Strasbourg, Milano, Bologna.

Are there charging stations between London and Vatican City?

Yes. You can charge along the route from London to Vatican City, including Snargate Street, Dover (400 kW); EG Rochester Road, Gravesend (350 kW); M2 Motorway Eastbound, Gillingham (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 11599.

England Vatican City

Distance: 1142 miDuration: 19 h 50 min

Driving from London to Vatican City takes about 19 h 50 min via A 4. The distance is 1142 mi. The straight-line distance is 890 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Union Mews, Schaffhausen, Strasbourg, Sesto San Giovanni, Roma. Driving directions

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Driving directions105 · 1142 mi

Starting in London, a drive to Vatican City covers a distance of 1836 km, taking around 19.8 hours behind the wheel. Leaving the UK, remember that you’ll switch from driving on the left to the right as you enter continental Europe. The journey involves crossing the border into Italy before arriving in the heart of the world’s smallest state. This drive provides a remarkable change of scenery and culture, moving from the busy streets of London to the historic setting of the Vatican.

1 Depart right onto King Charles I Island 11 yd
2 Keep slightly right onto Charing Cross 66 yd
3 Turn left onto Whitehall 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Parliament Street 150 yd
5 Keep slightly left onto Parliament Street 53 yd
6 Turn left onto Bridge Street 156 yd
7 Continue straight onto Westminster Bridge 1 mi
8 Keep slightly left onto Westminster Bridge Road 111 yd
9 Continue right onto Westminster Bridge Road 1 mi
10 Turn right onto London Road 1 mi
11 Turn left onto Elephant and Castle 108 yd
12 Continue straight onto New Kent Road 1 mi
13 Keep slightly right onto Bricklayers Arms Flyover 1 mi

14 Merge slightly left onto Old Kent Road 2 mi
15 Continue straight onto New Cross Road 2 mi
16 Turn right onto Amersham Road 1 mi
17 Take exit slightly left 49 yd
18 Turn left onto Lewisham Way 1 mi
19 Continue straight onto Loampit Hill 1 mi
20 Continue straight onto Loampit Vale 1 mi
21 Turn slightly left onto Rennell Street 156 yd
22 At end of road, turn right onto Lewisham High Street 1 mi
23 Continue straight onto Lee High Road 2 mi
24 Continue straight onto Eltham Road 1 mi
25 Keep slightly right onto Sidcup Road 1 mi
26 Enter rotary left onto Sidcup Road 43 yd
27 Exit rotary slightly left onto Sidcup Road 3 mi
28 Continue straight onto Sidcup By-pass 6 mi
29 Continue straight 48 mi
30 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
31 Keep slightly right 1 mi
32 Turn straight onto FlexiPlus 1 mi
33 Keep slightly left onto Boulevard d'Erlanger 1 mi
34 Keep slightly right 16 yd
35 Keep slightly right 1 mi
36 Continue straight onto Over Bridge 2 1 mi
37 Turn left 101 yd
38 Turn slightly right 21 yd
39 Turn slightly left onto Le Shuttle 37 mi
40 Turn slightly right 138 yd
41 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
42 Keep slightly right onto Boulevard de la Côte d'Opale 1 mi
43 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 30 yd
44 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 1 mi
45 Enter rotary slightly right 117 yd
46 Exit rotary straight 1 mi
47 Enter roundabout slightly right 31 yd
48 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
49 Merge slightly left onto L'Européenne 3 mi
50 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
51 Merge slightly right onto Autoroute des Anglais 164 mi
52 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute de l’Est 120 mi
53 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de l’Est 27 mi
54 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de l’Est 64 mi
55 Keep slightly left onto Contournement Ouest de Strasbourg 16 mi
56 Merge slightly right onto Autoroute des Cigognes 72 mi
57 Turn right 1 mi
58 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute des Cigognes 164 yd
59 Continue straight 10 mi
60 Keep slightly right 18 mi
61 Keep slightly left 6 mi
62 Keep slightly right 27 mi
63 Keep slightly left 40 mi
64 Continue straight 77 mi
65 Keep slightly left 5 mi
66 Take exit straight onto LKW / Truck Empty 1 mi
67 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada dei Laghi 20 mi
68 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada dei Laghi 1 mi
69 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada dei Laghi 3 mi
70 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
71 Continue straight 20 mi
72 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 4 mi
73 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 111 mi
74 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 20 mi
75 Keep slightly right onto Variante di Valico 21 mi
76 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Sole 171 mi
77 Take exit slightly right onto Diramazione Roma Nord 15 mi
78 Keep slightly right 1 mi
79 Merge slightly left onto Grande Raccordo Anulare 1 mi
80 Keep slightly right onto Grande Raccordo Anulare 1 mi
81 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
82 Merge slightly left onto Via Flaminia 2 mi
83 Keep slightly left onto Via Flaminia Nuova 2 mi
84 Turn slightly left onto Via Cassia Nuova 72 yd
85 Continue straight onto Corso di Francia 2 mi
86 Keep slightly right onto Corso di Francia 1 mi
87 Continue straight onto Viale Maresciallo Pilsudski 1 mi
88 Turn left onto Via Cesare Fracassini 17 yd
89 Turn slightly left onto Via Flaminia 1 mi
90 Keep slightly left onto Ponte del Risorgimento 1 mi
91 Continue straight onto Viale Giuseppe Mazzini 1 mi
92 Enter rotary right onto Via Angelo Brofferio 1 mi
93 Exit rotary slightly right onto Via Angelo Brofferio 1 mi
94 Turn right onto Viale delle Milizie 1 mi
95 Turn left onto Via Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa 1 mi
96 Continue straight onto Via Fabio Massimo 1 mi
97 Turn right onto Via Cola di Rienzo 1 mi
98 Turn left onto Piazza del Risorgimento 85 yd
99 Turn left onto Via del Mascherino 1 mi
100 Turn right onto Borgo Pio 85 yd
101 Continue straight onto Via Sant'Anna 1 mi
102 At end of road, turn right 14 yd
103 Turn right onto Stradone dei Giardini 24 yd
104 Turn left onto Rampa dell'Archeologia 125 yd
105 Arrive right onto Rampa dell'Archeologia

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The return trip from Vatican City to London covers roughly the same distance, 1142 mi.

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Charging points along the way

716 chargers

Snargate Street, DoverSnargate Street, Dover, England, CT17 9DG400 kW
EG Rochester Road, GravesendEG Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TH350 kW
M2 Motorway Eastbound, GillinghamM2 Motorway Eastbound, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 8PQ350 kW
M20 J11, ShepwayM20 J11, Shepway, Kent, CT21 4BL350 kW
M20 Junction 8, MaidstoneM20 Junction 8, Maidstone, ME17 1SS350 kW

EV Charging Points

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Top attractions along the route

Annecy
Ferry Terminals
Thonon-les-Bains
Ferry Terminals
Montreux
Ferry Terminals
Morges
Ferry Terminals
Pully
Ferry Terminals
Solothurn
Ferry Terminals
Überlingen
Ferry Terminals
Westminster Millennium Pier
Ferry Terminals
Vitznau railway station
Ferry Terminals
Verkehrshaus-Lido landing stage
Ferry Terminals
Weggis landing stage
Ferry Terminals
Küssnacht am Rigi landing stage
Ferry Terminals
Luzern Bahnhofquai
Ferry Terminals
Greenwich Pier
Ferry Terminals
Gravesend town pier
Ferry Terminals
Port of Vado Ligure
Ferry Terminals
Genève Mont-Blanc ferry terminal
Ferry Terminals
Genève Eaux-Vives ferry terminal
Ferry Terminals
Hafen Konstanz
Ferry Terminals
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Ferry Terminals
Station de navette fluviale Corentin Cariou
Ferry Terminals
Newhaven Ferry Port
Ferry Terminals
Accademia "A"
Ferry Terminals
San Marco Vallaresso "B"
Ferry Terminals
Lido San Nicolò ferry
Ferry Terminals
Museo "A"
Ferry Terminals
Ferrovia "A"
Ferry Terminals
San Samuele
Ferry Terminals
Rialto "C"
Ferry Terminals
S. Giobbe
Ferry Terminals
Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta "B"
Ferry Terminals
Riva di Biasio "B"
Ferry Terminals
San Tomà "B"
Ferry Terminals
Salute
Ferry Terminals
Torcello
Ferry Terminals
Ca' D' Oro
Ferry Terminals
Zattere "A"
Ferry Terminals
San Giorgio
Ferry Terminals
Tronchetto Mercato
Ferry Terminals
Guglie "A"
Ferry Terminals
Sacca Fisola "A"
Ferry Terminals
Giudecca Palanca "A"
Ferry Terminals
Fondamente Nove "B"
Ferry Terminals
Piazzale Roma Santa Chiara "G"
Ferry Terminals
Sant' Erasmo Forte Massimiliano
Ferry Terminals
Faro "A1"
Ferry Terminals
Zitelle "B"
Ferry Terminals
Tronchetto ferry
Ferry Terminals
Forelle
Ferry Terminals
Anlegestelle Laufen
Ferry Terminals

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How far is it from London to Vatican City?: The distance between London and Vatican City is 1142 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from London to Vatican City?: The drive from London to Vatican City takes approximately 19 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from London to Vatican City?: The fastest route from London to Vatican City covers 1142 mi with a driving time of approximately 19 h 50 min.
Which direction is Vatican City from London?: Vatican City lies roughly to the south-east of London.
Which roads does the route from London to Vatican City follow?: The drive from London to Vatican City mainly follows A 4, A2, A1var. The longest single stretch is 210 mi on A 4.
Which towns do you pass between London and Vatican City?: Towns on the route from London to Vatican City include Gillingham, Reims, Strasbourg, Milano, Bologna.
Are there charging stations between London and Vatican City?: Yes. You can charge along the route from London to Vatican City, including Snargate Street, Dover (400 kW); EG Rochester Road, Gravesend (350 kW); M2 Motorway Eastbound, Gillingham (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 11599.

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