How far is it from Matera to Rome?

The distance between Matera and Rome is 282 mi by road.

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

The drive from Matera to Rome takes approximately 5 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Matera to Rome?

The fastest route from Matera to Rome covers 282 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h 25 min.

Which direction is Rome from Matera?

Rome lies roughly to the north-west of Matera.

Which roads does the route from Matera to Rome follow?

The drive from Matera to Rome mainly follows A2, A30, A1. The longest single stretch is 110 mi on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Matera and Rome?

Towns on the route from Matera to Rome include Potenza, Salerno, Caserta, Velletri.

Matera Rome

Distance: 282 miDuration: 5 h 25 min

Driving from Matera to Rome takes about 5 h 25 min via A1. The distance is 282 mi. The straight-line distance is 230 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Matera, Potenza, Cava de Tirreni, Casoria, Roma. Driving directions

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Driving directions61 · 282 mi

1 Depart onto Via Lucana 93 yd
2 Turn right onto Via Vincenzo Cappelluti 1 mi
3 Enter roundabout right onto Via Timmari 131 yd
4 Exit roundabout right onto Via Timmari 158 yd
5 Continue straight onto Via Giuseppe Giglio 172 yd
6 Continue straight onto Via Timmari 1 mi
7 Turn slightly right 60 yd
8 Continue straight onto Via Timmari 1 mi
9 Continue straight 142 yd
10 Enter roundabout straight onto Strada Statale 655 Bradanica 51 yd
11 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Strada Statale 655 Bradanica 20 mi
12 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
13 Turn straight onto Strada Statale 96 bis Barese 1 mi

14 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada Statale 96 bis Barese 47 yd
15 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Statale 96 bis Barese 8 mi
16 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 96 bis Barese 7 mi
17 Turn straight 1 mi
18 Keep slightly left 34 yd
19 Turn left onto Strada Provinciale 123 bis 1 mi
20 Continue straight onto Strada Provinciale 123 Pozzillo - Taccone 6 mi
21 Keep slightly right 36 yd
22 Turn straight onto Strada Provinciale ex SS 96 Barese 166 yd
23 Turn slightly right 4 mi
24 Turn slightly right 58 yd
25 Turn straight onto Strada Provinciale ex SS 96 Barese 1 mi
26 Turn slightly right onto Strada Provinciale ex SS 7 Via Appia 1 mi
27 Turn left 3 mi
28 Turn right 97 yd
29 Merge slightly left onto Strada Statale 407 Basentana 4 mi
30 Continue straight onto Strada Statale SS7varB Variante di Potenza 2 mi
31 Continue straight onto Raccordo Autostradale Scalo Sicignano - Potenza 33 mi
32 Keep slightly right onto Raccordo Autostradale Scalo Sicignano - Potenza 1 mi
33 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 30 mi
34 Take exit slightly right onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 6 mi
35 Continue straight onto A30 Autostrada Caserta Salerno 1 mi
36 Continue straight onto Autostrada A30 Caserta-Salerno 29 mi
37 Continue straight onto Autostrada Caserta-Salerno 5 mi
38 Keep slightly right 1 mi
39 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 110 mi
40 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
41 Keep slightly left 3 mi
42 Merge slightly left onto Strada dei Parchi 1 mi
43 Keep slightly left onto Strada dei Parchi 9 mi
44 Keep slightly right 1 mi
45 Merge slightly left onto Circonvallazione della Stazione Tiburtina 1 mi
46 Take exit slightly right 84 yd
47 Turn right onto Via Beniamino Andreatta 100 yd
48 Turn right onto Via Tiburtina 1 mi
49 Keep slightly right onto Piazza delle Crociate 164 yd
50 Continue straight onto Via della Lega Lombarda 1 mi
51 Enter rotary right onto Via Catania 55 yd
52 Exit rotary right onto Via Catania 1 mi
53 Continue straight onto Via Bari 1 mi
54 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Via Giovanni Battista Morgagni 29 yd
55 Exit roundabout right onto Via Giovanni Battista Morgagni 1 mi
56 Continue straight onto Viale del Policlinico 1 mi
57 Turn right onto Piazzale di Porta Pia 17 yd
58 Continue U-turn onto Piazzale di Porta Pia 85 yd
59 Continue straight onto Via Venti Settembre 1 mi
60 At end of road, turn left onto Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando 1 mi
61 Arrive onto Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando

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The return trip from Rome to Matera covers roughly the same distance, 282 mi.

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How far is it from Matera to Rome?: The distance between Matera and Rome is 282 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Matera to Rome?: The drive from Matera to Rome takes approximately 5 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Matera to Rome?: The fastest route from Matera to Rome covers 282 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h 25 min.
Which direction is Rome from Matera?: Rome lies roughly to the north-west of Matera.
Which roads does the route from Matera to Rome follow?: The drive from Matera to Rome mainly follows A2, A30, A1. The longest single stretch is 110 mi on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Matera and Rome?: Towns on the route from Matera to Rome include Potenza, Salerno, Caserta, Velletri.

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