How far is it from Rome to Florence?

The distance between Rome and Florence is 171 mi by road.

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

The drive from Rome to Florence takes approximately 3 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Rome to Florence?

The fastest route from Rome to Florence covers 171 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 5 min.

Which direction is Florence from Rome?

Florence lies roughly to the north-west of Rome.

Which roads does the route from Rome to Florence follow?

The drive from Rome to Florence mainly follows A1.

Which towns do you pass between Rome and Florence?

Towns on the route from Rome to Florence include Arezzo.

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Distance: 171 miDuration: 3 h 5 min

Driving from Rome to Florence takes about 3 h 5 min via A1. The distance is 171 mi. The straight-line distance is 145 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Roma, Viterbo, Arezzo, Firenze. Driving directions

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Driving directions44 · 171 mi

1 Depart onto Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando 66 yd
2 Enter roundabout straight onto Piazza della Repubblica 152 yd
3 Exit roundabout right onto Piazza della Repubblica 120 yd
4 Turn right onto Via Parigi 1 mi
5 At end of road, turn left onto Via Pastrengo 94 yd
6 Keep slightly right onto Via Antonio Salandra 1 mi
7 Continue right onto Via Piemonte 1 mi
8 Continue straight onto Via Giacomo Puccini 1 mi
9 Continue straight onto Via Pinciana 1 mi
10 Continue slightly right onto Via Ruggero Giovannelli 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto Via Giovanni Pacini 1 mi
12 Continue straight onto Via Salaria 2 mi
13 Continue straight onto Via Salaria 4 mi

14 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
15 Merge slightly left onto Grande Raccordo Anulare 1 mi
16 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
17 Continue straight onto Diramazione Roma Nord 14 mi
18 Keep slightly left 2 mi
19 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 143 mi
20 Take exit slightly right onto Autostrada del Sole 1 mi
21 Continue straight onto Via Giovanni Agnelli 1 mi
22 Continue straight onto Via Marco Polo 1 mi
23 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
24 Turn straight onto Viale Europa 1 mi
25 Turn right onto Via Olanda 148 yd
26 Continue straight onto Piazza Francia 1 mi
27 Continue straight onto Via Kassel 1 mi
28 At end of road, turn left onto Via di Villamagna 1 mi
29 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Ponte Giovanni da Verrazzano 16 yd
30 Exit roundabout straight onto Ponte Giovanni da Verrazzano 1 mi
31 Turn straight onto Lungarno Cristoforo Colombo 1 mi
32 Continue straight onto Lungarno del Tempio 1 mi
33 Continue straight onto Viale Giovanni Amendola 1 mi
34 Continue straight onto Viale Antonio Gramsci 1 mi
35 Continue straight onto Piazzale Donatello 1 mi
36 Continue straight onto Viale Giacomo Matteotti 1 mi
37 Continue straight onto Piazza della Libertà 1 mi
38 Keep slightly right onto Via Paolo Toscanelli 130 yd
39 At end of road, turn left onto Viale Giovanni Milton 1 mi
40 Turn left onto Via Agnolo Poliziano 1 mi
41 Turn right onto Via Santa Caterina D'Alessandria 1 mi
42 Turn right onto Via Enrico Poggi 1 mi
43 Turn sharp right onto Viale Spartaco Lavagnini 149 yd
44 Arrive left onto Viale Spartaco Lavagnini

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The return trip from Florence to Rome covers roughly the same distance, 171 mi.

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How far is it from Rome to Florence?: The distance between Rome and Florence is 171 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Rome to Florence?: The drive from Rome to Florence takes approximately 3 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Rome to Florence?: The fastest route from Rome to Florence covers 171 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 5 min.
Which direction is Florence from Rome?: Florence lies roughly to the north-west of Rome.
Which roads does the route from Rome to Florence follow?: The drive from Rome to Florence mainly follows A1.
Which towns do you pass between Rome and Florence?: Towns on the route from Rome to Florence include Arezzo.

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