How far is it from Palermo to Taranto?

The distance between Palermo and Taranto is 378 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Palermo to Taranto?

The drive from Palermo to Taranto takes approximately 8 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Palermo to Taranto?

The fastest route from Palermo to Taranto covers 378 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 10 min.

Which direction is Taranto from Palermo?

Taranto lies roughly to the north-east of Palermo.

Which roads does the route from Palermo to Taranto follow?

The drive from Palermo to Taranto mainly follows A20, A2, SS106. The longest single stretch is 138 mi on A2.

Which towns do you pass between Palermo and Taranto?

Towns on the route from Palermo to Taranto include Messina, Reggio di Calabria, Cosenza.

Palermo Taranto

Distance: 378 miDuration: 8 h 10 min

Driving from Palermo to Taranto takes about 8 h 10 min via A2. The distance is 378 mi. The straight-line distance is 264 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Bagheria, Messina, Reggio di Calabria, Cosenza, Taranto. Driving directions

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Driving directions122 · 378 mi

1 Depart onto Via Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour 1 mi
2 Continue straight onto Via Camillo Conte Benso di Cavour 135 yd
3 Turn straight onto Via dei Barilai 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Via della Cala 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Foro Italico Umberto I 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto Via Ponte di Mare 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Via Messina Marine 3 mi
8 Turn right onto Via Antonino Laudicina 1 mi
9 Enter roundabout right onto Via Antonino Laudicina 17 yd
10 Exit roundabout right onto Via Antonino Laudicina 1 mi
11 Turn left onto Corso dei Mille 2 mi
12 Continue straight onto Via Messina Montagne 1 mi
13 Turn right 92 yd

14 Enter roundabout straight 55 yd
15 Exit roundabout straight 104 yd
16 Keep slightly left 1 mi
17 Keep slightly left 1 mi
18 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Palermo-Catania 24 mi
19 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
20 Continue straight onto Viadotto Imera 1 mi
21 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 1 mi
22 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
23 Merge slightly right onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 15 mi
24 Continue straight onto Galleria Sant'Ambrogio 2 mi
25 Continue straight onto Viadotto Malpertugio 1 mi
26 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 7 mi
27 Continue straight onto Viadotto Buongiorno 1 mi
28 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 6 mi
29 Continue straight onto Galleria Colonna 1 mi
30 Continue straight onto Viadotto Serravalle 1 mi
31 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 4 mi
32 Continue straight onto Viadotto Ledera 1 mi
33 Continue straight onto Galleria Portale 1 mi
34 Continue straight onto Viadotto Portale 1 mi
35 Continue straight onto Galleria Pagliarotto 1 mi
36 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 176 yd
37 Continue straight onto Viadotto Caronia 1 mi
38 Continue straight onto Galleria Caronia 2 mi
39 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 9 mi
40 Continue straight onto Viadotto Inganno 1 mi
41 Continue straight onto Galleria Inganno 1 mi
42 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 2 mi
43 Continue straight onto Viadotto Posta 1 mi
44 Continue straight onto Galleria San Bartolomeo 1 mi
45 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 8 mi
46 Continue straight onto Viadotto Forno 1 mi
47 Continue straight onto Galleria Capo d'Orlando 2 mi
48 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 1 mi
49 Continue straight onto Viadotto Buongiorno 123 yd
50 Continue straight onto Galleria San Cono 1 mi
51 Continue straight onto Viadotto Santa Carrà 175 yd
52 Continue straight onto Galleria Baldassarre 1 mi
53 Continue straight onto Viadotto Naso 1 mi
54 Continue straight onto Galleria Cipolla 1 mi
55 Continue straight onto Viadotto Brolo 1 mi
56 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 35 mi
57 Continue straight onto Galleria Sant'Antonio 4 mi
58 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 8 mi
59 Continue straight onto Galleria Baglio 1 mi
60 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
61 Continue straight onto Svincolo Messina Giostra 1 mi
62 Keep slightly right 115 yd
63 Turn straight onto Viale Giostra 1 mi
64 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Viale Giostra 26 yd
65 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Viale Giostra 1 mi
66 Enter roundabout right 43 yd
67 Exit roundabout slightly right 10 yd
68 Continue straight onto Viale Giostra 1 mi
69 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Viale Giostra 89 yd
70 Exit roundabout straight onto Viale Giostra 1 mi
71 Continue straight 1 mi
72 Turn left 1 mi
73 Keep slightly left 99 yd
74 Keep slightly right 1 mi
75 Turn slightly right onto Messina - Villa San Giovanni 5 mi
76 Continue straight 22 yd
77 Turn right 1 mi
78 Turn right 1 mi
79 Continue straight 1 mi
80 Turn straight onto Strada Statale 738 di Villa San Giovanni 1 mi
81 Take ramp straight 65 yd
82 Keep slightly left 1 mi
83 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 103 mi
84 Continue straight onto Viadotto Caselle 1 mi
85 Continue straight onto Galleria San Lorenzo 1 mi
86 Continue straight onto Viadotto Profenna 1 mi
87 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 1 mi
88 Continue straight onto Viadotto San Martino 1 mi
89 Continue straight onto Viadotto Specola 1 mi
90 Continue straight onto Viadotto Torre Trocini 1 mi
91 Continue straight onto Autostrada Viadotto Molino Irto 1 mi
92 Continue straight onto Acqua di Calci 1 mi
93 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 33 mi
94 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
95 Turn slightly left 1 mi
96 Merge slightly left onto Strada Statale 534 di Cammarata e degli Stombi 12 mi
97 Turn slightly right 1 mi
98 Enter roundabout slightly right 46 yd
99 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
100 Continue straight 1 mi
101 Enter roundabout right onto Viale della Magna Grecia 11 yd
102 Exit roundabout straight onto Viale della Magna Grecia 1 mi
103 Continue straight onto Strada Provinciale 253 1 mi
104 Take ramp left 1 mi
105 Merge slightly left onto Strada Statale 106 Jonica 51 mi
106 Keep slightly left onto Strada Statale 106 Jonica 26 mi
107 Continue straight onto Via Metaponto 1 mi
108 Keep slightly right onto Via Metaponto 1 mi
109 Continue straight onto Via Cristoforo Colombo 1 mi
110 Continue straight 1 mi
111 Continue slightly right onto Ponte di Pietra 175 yd
112 Turn right onto Corso Vittorio Emanuele secondo 1 mi
113 Continue straight onto Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 1 mi
114 Keep slightly left onto Piazza Municipio 59 yd
115 Continue straight onto Piazza Castello 153 yd
116 Continue straight onto Ponte di San Francesco di Paola 116 yd
117 Turn right onto Corso Due Mari 137 yd
118 Turn left onto Lungomare Vittorio Emanuele III 1 mi
119 Turn slightly left onto Via Giuseppe Mazzini 1 mi
120 Turn right onto Via Leonida 1 mi
121 Turn right onto Via Dante Alighieri 45 yd
122 Arrive onto Via Dante Alighieri

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The return trip from Taranto to Palermo covers roughly the same distance, 378 mi.

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How far is it from Palermo to Taranto?: The distance between Palermo and Taranto is 378 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Palermo to Taranto?: The drive from Palermo to Taranto takes approximately 8 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Palermo to Taranto?: The fastest route from Palermo to Taranto covers 378 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 10 min.
Which direction is Taranto from Palermo?: Taranto lies roughly to the north-east of Palermo.
Which roads does the route from Palermo to Taranto follow?: The drive from Palermo to Taranto mainly follows A20, A2, SS106. The longest single stretch is 138 mi on A2.
Which towns do you pass between Palermo and Taranto?: Towns on the route from Palermo to Taranto include Messina, Reggio di Calabria, Cosenza.

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