How far is it from Rome to Lecce?

The distance between Rome and Lecce is 405 mi by road.

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

The drive from Rome to Lecce takes approximately 6 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Rome to Lecce?

The fastest route from Rome to Lecce covers 405 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h 55 min.

Which direction is Lecce from Rome?

Lecce lies roughly to the east of Rome.

Which roads does the route from Rome to Lecce follow?

The drive from Rome to Lecce mainly follows A24, A14, SS16. The longest single stretch is 186 mi on A14.

Which towns do you pass between Rome and Lecce?

Towns on the route from Rome to Lecce include Guidonia Montecelio, Pescara, Foggia, Bari.

Rome Lecce

Distance: 405 miDuration: 6 h 55 min

Driving from Rome to Lecce takes about 6 h 55 min via A14. The distance is 405 mi. The straight-line distance is 314 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Roma, L'Aquila, Chieti, Cerignola, Bari. Driving directions

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Driving directions44 · 405 mi

1 Depart onto Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando 66 yd
2 Enter roundabout straight onto Piazza della Repubblica 76 yd
3 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Piazza della Repubblica 40 yd
4 Continue straight onto Viale Luigi Einaudi 126 yd
5 Turn slightly left onto Viale Enrico De Nicola 1 mi
6 Turn right onto Piazza dell'Indipendenza 1 mi
7 Turn right onto Via San Martino della Battaglia 1 mi
8 At end of road, turn left onto Viale Castro Pretorio 1 mi
9 Keep slightly right onto Viale del Policlinico 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto Via Giovanni Battista Morgagni 1 mi
11 Enter roundabout right onto Via Bari 34 yd
12 Exit roundabout right onto Via Bari 1 mi
13 Continue straight onto Via Catania 1 mi

14 Enter rotary right onto Via della Lega Lombarda 52 yd
15 Exit rotary right onto Via della Lega Lombarda 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Via della Lega Lombarda 1 mi
17 Continue straight onto Via Tiburtina 1 mi
18 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
19 Keep slightly left 115 yd
20 Continue straight 4 mi
21 Keep slightly left onto Strada dei Parchi 46 mi
22 Take exit slightly right onto Svincolo Direzionale Torano 1 mi
23 Continue straight onto Strada dei Parchi 71 mi
24 Keep slightly right 1 mi
25 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Adriatica 183 mi
26 Keep slightly right onto Raccordo A14-Tangenziale di Bari 1 mi
27 Keep slightly left onto Raccordo A14-Tangenziale di Bari 3 mi
28 Keep slightly right 1 mi
29 Merge slightly left onto Tangenziale di Bari 7 mi
30 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 16 Adriatica 33 mi
31 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 379 Egnazia e delle Terme di Torre Canne 5 mi
32 Continue straight onto Egnazia e delle Terme di Torre Canne 28 mi
33 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 16 Adriatica 1 mi
34 Continue straight onto 7 Appia 1 mi
35 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 16 Adriatica 3 mi
36 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 613 Brindisi-Lecce 21 mi
37 Continue straight onto Viale Porta d'Europa 1 mi
38 Enter roundabout straight onto Viale Porta d'Europa 75 yd
39 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Viale Porta d'Europa 170 yd
40 Turn straight 1 mi
41 Turn straight onto Viale Francesco Calasso 1 mi
42 Enter roundabout right onto Viale Francesco Calasso 89 yd
43 Exit roundabout right onto Viale Francesco Calasso 130 yd
44 Arrive onto Viale Francesco Calasso

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The return trip from Lecce to Rome covers roughly the same distance, 405 mi.

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How far is it from Rome to Lecce?: The distance between Rome and Lecce is 405 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Rome to Lecce?: The drive from Rome to Lecce takes approximately 6 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Rome to Lecce?: The fastest route from Rome to Lecce covers 405 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h 55 min.
Which direction is Lecce from Rome?: Lecce lies roughly to the east of Rome.
Which roads does the route from Rome to Lecce follow?: The drive from Rome to Lecce mainly follows A24, A14, SS16. The longest single stretch is 186 mi on A14.
Which towns do you pass between Rome and Lecce?: Towns on the route from Rome to Lecce include Guidonia Montecelio, Pescara, Foggia, Bari.

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