How far is it from Modena to Novara?

The distance between Modena and Novara is 143 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Modena to Novara?

The drive from Modena to Novara takes approximately 2 h 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Modena to Novara?

The fastest route from Modena to Novara covers 143 mi with a driving time of approximately 2 h 40 min.

Which direction is Novara from Modena?

Novara lies roughly to the north-west of Modena.

Which roads does the route from Modena to Novara follow?

The drive from Modena to Novara mainly follows A1, A50, A4. The longest single stretch is 95 mi on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Modena and Novara?

Towns on the route from Modena to Novara include Carpi, Parma, Milano, Busto Arsizio.

Modena Novara

Distance: 143 miDuration: 2 h 40 min

Driving from Modena to Novara takes about 2 h 40 min via A1. The distance is 143 mi. The straight-line distance is 127 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Carpi, Reggio nell'Emilia, Milano, Vigevano, Novara. Driving directions

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Driving directions60 · 143 mi

1 Depart onto Via Emilia Est 38 yd
2 Turn right onto Via Ciro Menotti 1 mi
3 Turn left onto Via Enrico Misley 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn right onto Viale Virginia Reiter 157 yd
5 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Viale Virginia Reiter 21 yd
6 Exit roundabout straight onto Viale Virginia Reiter 1 mi
7 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Via Piave 44 yd
8 Exit roundabout right onto Via Piave 1 mi
9 Enter roundabout right onto Viale Francesco Crispi 62 yd
10 Exit roundabout right onto Viale Francesco Crispi 104 yd
11 Keep slightly left onto Viale Monte Kosica 1 mi
12 Enter roundabout straight onto Viale Raimondo Montecuccoli 19 yd
13 Exit roundabout right onto Viale Raimondo Montecuccoli 1 mi

14 Continue straight onto Via Filippo Paolucci 1 mi
15 Enter roundabout right onto Via Ernesto Breda 52 yd
16 Exit roundabout right onto Via Ernesto Breda 1 mi
17 Enter roundabout right onto Strada Cimitero San Cataldo 49 yd
18 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Strada Cimitero San Cataldo 1 mi
19 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada Cimitero San Cataldo 65 yd
20 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Strada Cimitero San Cataldo 1 mi
21 At roundabout, take exit right 1 mi
22 Keep slightly left 68 yd
23 Merge slightly left onto Tangenziale Nord Luigi Pirandello 2 mi
24 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
25 Continue straight onto Viale Virgilio 1 mi
26 Enter roundabout right 99 yd
27 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
28 Keep slightly left 1 mi
29 Keep slightly right 1 mi
30 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 91 mi
31 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 4 mi
32 Keep slightly right 17 mi
33 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
34 Keep slightly left 1 mi
35 Keep slightly right 1 mi
36 Turn straight onto Autostrada Serenissima 19 mi
37 Take exit slightly right 2 mi
38 Keep slightly left 1 mi
39 Turn straight 135 yd
40 Enter roundabout straight onto Via Giorgio Biancalani 140 yd
41 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Via Giorgio Biancalani 1 mi
42 Enter rotary right 64 yd
43 Exit rotary slightly right 79 yd
44 Continue straight onto Via Mario Pavesi 1 mi
45 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Via Mario Pavesi 57 yd
46 Exit roundabout straight onto Via Mario Pavesi 1 mi
47 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Via Mario Pavesi 28 yd
48 Exit roundabout right onto Via Mario Pavesi 119 yd
49 Enter roundabout slightly right 113 yd
50 Exit roundabout slightly right 29 yd
51 Continue straight onto Corso della Vittoria 1 mi
52 Turn slightly left onto Cavalcavia Porta Sempione 1 mi
53 Enter roundabout right onto Largo Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia 24 yd
54 Exit roundabout straight onto Largo Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia 40 yd
55 Turn straight onto Viale Dante Alighieri 1 mi
56 Turn slightly right onto Via Giovanni Gnifetti 1 mi
57 Turn left onto Via Guglielmo Marconi 1 mi
58 Enter rotary right onto Via Venti Settembre 68 yd
59 Exit rotary right onto Via Venti Settembre 99 yd
60 Arrive onto Via Venti Settembre

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The return trip from Novara to Modena covers roughly the same distance, 143 mi.

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How far is it from Modena to Novara?: The distance between Modena and Novara is 143 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Modena to Novara?: The drive from Modena to Novara takes approximately 2 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Modena to Novara?: The fastest route from Modena to Novara covers 143 mi with a driving time of approximately 2 h 40 min.
Which direction is Novara from Modena?: Novara lies roughly to the north-west of Modena.
Which roads does the route from Modena to Novara follow?: The drive from Modena to Novara mainly follows A1, A50, A4. The longest single stretch is 95 mi on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Modena and Novara?: Towns on the route from Modena to Novara include Carpi, Parma, Milano, Busto Arsizio.

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