How far is it from Milan to Rome?

The distance between Milan and Rome is 356 mi by road.

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

The drive from Milan to Rome takes approximately 6 h by car.

What is the best route from Milan to Rome?

The fastest route from Milan to Rome covers 356 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h.

Which direction is Rome from Milan?

Rome lies roughly to the south-east of Milan.

Which roads does the route from Milan to Rome follow?

The drive from Milan to Rome mainly follows A1, A1var. The longest single stretch is 191 mi on A1var.

Which towns do you pass between Milan and Rome?

Towns on the route from Milan to Rome include Parma, Bologna, Firenze.

Milan Rome

Distance: 356 miDuration: 6 h

Driving from Milan to Rome takes about 6 h via A1var. The distance is 356 mi. The straight-line distance is 297 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Milano, Bologna, Firenze, Viterbo, Roma. Driving directions

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Driving directions37 · 356 mi

1 Depart onto Foro Buonaparte 124 yd
2 Continue slightly right onto Foro Buonaparte 1 mi
3 Keep slightly left onto Piazzale Luigi Cadorna 142 yd
4 Turn right onto Via Giosuè Carducci 1 mi
5 Turn left onto Via Edmondo De Amicis 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto Via Molino delle Armi 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Via Santa Sofia 1 mi
8 Turn right onto Corso di Porta Romana 1 mi
9 Turn slightly right onto Piazzale Medaglie d'Oro 23 yd
10 Continue left onto Piazzale Medaglie d'Oro 140 yd
11 Continue straight onto Corso Lodi 1 mi
12 Enter rotary right onto Corso Lodi 83 yd
13 Exit rotary straight onto Corso Lodi 1 mi

14 Continue straight onto Via Carlo Marochetti 1 mi
15 Continue straight onto Via Giovanni Battista Cassinis 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Raccordo per l'Autostrada del Sole 2 mi
17 Continue straight onto Raccordo A1-Piazzale Corvetto 2 mi
18 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 6 mi
19 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 111 mi
20 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 20 mi
21 Keep slightly right onto Variante di Valico 21 mi
22 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Sole 171 mi
23 Take exit slightly right onto Diramazione Roma Nord 15 mi
24 Keep slightly right 1 mi
25 Merge slightly left onto Grande Raccordo Anulare 1 mi
26 Take exit slightly right 108 yd
27 Keep slightly left 1 mi
28 Turn straight onto Via Salaria 6 mi
29 Continue straight onto Via Giovanni Pacini 141 yd
30 Turn left onto Via Carlo Zecchi 58 yd
31 Continue slightly right onto Via Salaria 131 yd
32 Turn right onto Via Po 1 mi
33 Continue straight onto Via Romagna 1 mi
34 Continue slightly left onto Via Quintino Sella 1 mi
35 At end of road, turn right onto Via Venti Settembre 1 mi
36 At end of road, turn left onto Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando 1 mi
37 Arrive onto Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando

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The return trip from Rome to Milan covers roughly the same distance, 356 mi.

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Accademia "A"
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San Marco Vallaresso "B"
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Lido San Nicolò ferry
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Museo "A"
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Ferrovia "A"
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San Samuele
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Rialto "C"
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S. Giobbe
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Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta "B"
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Riva di Biasio "B"
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San Tomà "B"
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Salute
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Ca' D' Oro
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Zattere "A"
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San Giorgio
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Tronchetto Mercato
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Guglie "A"
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Sacca Fisola "A"
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Giudecca Palanca "A"
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Fondamente Nove "B"
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Piazzale Roma Santa Chiara "G"
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Sant' Erasmo Forte Massimiliano
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Faro "A1"
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Zitelle "B"
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Tronchetto ferry
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Popeye
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Gare Maritime Nord
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S. Maria del Mare
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San Zaccaria (Pietà) "A"
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Pellestrina - Cimitero
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Giardini "B"
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San Lazzaro
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San Marcuola "A"
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Giglio
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Tronchetto
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Porto di Rio Marina
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Peschiera del Garda
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Zattere (per Fusina)
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Serenella
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Navagero
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Terminal Traghetti di La Spezia
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Certosa
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Giardini della Biennale "B"
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Ca’ Roman
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Lazzaretto Nuovo
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Stazione Marittima
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Arsenale "B"
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Fusina (per Zattere)
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Molino Stucky
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Lord Byron
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How far is it from Milan to Rome?: The distance between Milan and Rome is 356 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Milan to Rome?: The drive from Milan to Rome takes approximately 6 h by car.
What is the best route from Milan to Rome?: The fastest route from Milan to Rome covers 356 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h.
Which direction is Rome from Milan?: Rome lies roughly to the south-east of Milan.
Which roads does the route from Milan to Rome follow?: The drive from Milan to Rome mainly follows A1, A1var. The longest single stretch is 191 mi on A1var.
Which towns do you pass between Milan and Rome?: Towns on the route from Milan to Rome include Parma, Bologna, Firenze.

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