How far is it from Florence to Matera?

The distance between Florence and Matera is 435 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Florence to Matera?

The drive from Florence to Matera takes approximately 7 h 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Florence to Matera?

The fastest route from Florence to Matera covers 435 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 40 min.

Which direction is Matera from Florence?

Matera lies roughly to the south-east of Florence.

Which roads does the route from Florence to Matera follow?

The drive from Florence to Matera mainly follows A1, A30, A2. The longest single stretch is 272 mi on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Florence and Matera?

Towns on the route from Florence to Matera include Arezzo, Velletri, Salerno, Potenza.

Florence Matera

Distance: 435 miDuration: 7 h 40 min

Driving from Florence to Matera takes about 7 h 40 min via A1. The distance is 435 mi. The straight-line distance is 349 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Arezzo, Roma, Casoria, Potenza, Matera. Driving directions

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Driving directions63 · 435 mi

1 Depart left onto Viale Spartaco Lavagnini 1 mi
2 Continue straight onto Piazza della Libertà 147 yd
3 Continue straight onto Viale Giacomo Matteotti 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Piazzale Donatello 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Viale Antonio Gramsci 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto Viale della Giovine Italia 1 mi
7 Continue left onto Piazza Piave 64 yd
8 Continue straight onto Lungarno Guglielmo Pecori Giraldi 1 mi
9 Continue straight onto Lungarno del Tempio 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto Lungarno Cristoforo Colombo 1 mi
11 Turn slightly right onto Ponte Giovanni da Verrazzano 37 yd
12 Continue right onto Ponte Giovanni da Verrazzano 1 mi
13 Enter roundabout straight onto Piazza Ravenna 36 yd

14 Exit roundabout straight onto Piazza Ravenna 33 yd
15 Continue straight onto Via Poggio Bracciolini 142 yd
16 Enter rotary right onto Viale Donato Giannotti 42 yd
17 Exit rotary slightly right onto Viale Donato Giannotti 1 mi
18 Continue straight onto Viale Europa 169 yd
19 Enter roundabout straight onto Viale Europa 10 yd
20 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Viale Europa 1 mi
21 Take ramp right 1 mi
22 Merge slightly left onto Via Marco Polo 1 mi
23 Continue straight onto Via Giovanni Agnelli 1 mi
24 Keep slightly right onto Autostrada del Sole 1 mi
25 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 272 mi
26 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
27 Continue straight onto Autostrada Caserta-Salerno 7 mi
28 Continue straight onto Autostrada A30 Caserta-Salerno 24 mi
29 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada A30 Caserta-Salerno 3 mi
30 Continue straight onto A30 Autostrada Caserta Salerno 1 mi
31 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 5 mi
32 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 31 mi
33 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
34 Keep slightly left onto Raccordo Autostradale Scalo Sicignano - Potenza 32 mi
35 Continue straight onto Strada Statale SS7varB Variante di Potenza 2 mi
36 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 407 Basentana 4 mi
37 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
38 Turn slightly right 3 mi
39 Turn straight onto Strada Provinciale ex SS 7 Via Appia 1 mi
40 Turn left onto Strada Provinciale ex SS 96 Barese 5 mi
41 Turn left onto Strada Provinciale ex SS 96 Barese 1 mi
42 Turn left 3 mi
43 Continue straight onto Strada Provinciale 123 Pozzillo - Taccone 3 mi
44 Turn slightly right 1 mi
45 Turn straight onto Strada Statale 96 bis Barese 9 mi
46 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 96 bis Barese 6 mi
47 Enter roundabout right 31 yd
48 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
49 Merge slightly left onto Strada Statale 655 Bradanica 20 mi
50 Enter roundabout slightly right 36 yd
51 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
52 Continue straight onto Via Timmari 1 mi
53 Turn right onto Via Timmari 1 mi
54 Continue slightly right onto Via Passarelli 118 yd
55 Keep slightly left 82 yd
56 Turn slightly left onto Via Giuseppe De Robertis 35 yd
57 Keep slightly right onto Via Giuseppe De Robertis 83 yd
58 Turn straight onto Via Timmari 71 yd
59 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Via Vincenzo Cappelluti 55 yd
60 Exit roundabout right onto Via Vincenzo Cappelluti 1 mi
61 Continue left onto Via Antonio Passarelli 1 mi
62 At end of road, turn left onto Via Lucana 1 mi
63 Arrive onto Via Lucana

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The return trip from Matera to Florence covers roughly the same distance, 435 mi.

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How far is it from Florence to Matera?: The distance between Florence and Matera is 435 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Florence to Matera?: The drive from Florence to Matera takes approximately 7 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Florence to Matera?: The fastest route from Florence to Matera covers 435 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 40 min.
Which direction is Matera from Florence?: Matera lies roughly to the south-east of Florence.
Which roads does the route from Florence to Matera follow?: The drive from Florence to Matera mainly follows A1, A30, A2. The longest single stretch is 272 mi on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Florence and Matera?: Towns on the route from Florence to Matera include Arezzo, Velletri, Salerno, Potenza.

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