How far is it from Rome to Matera?

The distance between Rome and Matera is 278 mi by road.

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

The drive from Rome to Matera takes approximately 5 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Rome to Matera?

The fastest route from Rome to Matera covers 278 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h 20 min.

Which direction is Matera from Rome?

Matera lies roughly to the east of Rome.

Which roads does the route from Rome to Matera follow?

The drive from Rome to Matera mainly follows A1, A30, A2. The longest single stretch is 101 mi on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Rome and Matera?

Towns on the route from Rome to Matera include Caserta, Salerno, Potenza.

Rome Matera

Distance: 278 miDuration: 5 h 20 min

Driving from Rome to Matera takes about 5 h 20 min via A1. The distance is 278 mi. The straight-line distance is 230 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pomezia, Casoria, Cava de Tirreni, Potenza, Matera. Driving directions

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Driving directions67 · 278 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 6 yd
4 Turn slightly right onto Viale Luigi Einaudi 1 mi
5 Continue slightly left onto Via Giovanni Amendola 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto Via Filippo Turati 159 yd
7 Continue straight onto Piazza Manfredo Fanti 127 yd
8 Continue straight onto Via Filippo Turati 1 mi
9 At end of road, turn left onto Via Mamiani 73 yd
10 Turn right onto Via Giovanni Giolitti 1 mi
11 Turn right onto Via Cairoli 64 yd
12 Turn left onto Via Principe Umberto 1 mi
13 At end of road, turn right onto Viale Manzoni 82 yd

14 Turn left onto Via di Porta Maggiore 1 mi
15 Turn slightly right onto Piazza di Porta Maggiore 57 yd
16 Keep slightly left onto Piazza di Porta Maggiore 98 yd
17 Continue left onto Piazza di Porta Maggiore 50 yd
18 Continue slightly left onto Piazza di Porta Maggiore 57 yd
19 Continue straight onto Piazzale Labicano 1 mi
20 Continue straight onto Via Prenestina 1 mi
21 Turn right onto Circonvallazione Casilina 1 mi
22 Continue straight onto Via Casilina 3 mi
23 Turn slightly right onto Via Casilina 2 mi
24 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
25 Merge slightly left onto Grande Raccordo Anulare 1 mi
26 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
27 Keep slightly right 1 mi
28 Keep slightly left onto Diramazione Roma Sud 13 mi
29 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 101 mi
30 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
31 Continue straight onto Autostrada Caserta-Salerno 7 mi
32 Continue straight onto Autostrada A30 Caserta-Salerno 24 mi
33 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada A30 Caserta-Salerno 3 mi
34 Continue straight onto A30 Autostrada Caserta Salerno 1 mi
35 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 5 mi
36 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 31 mi
37 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
38 Keep slightly left onto Raccordo Autostradale Scalo Sicignano - Potenza 32 mi
39 Continue straight onto Strada Statale SS7varB Variante di Potenza 2 mi
40 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 407 Basentana 4 mi
41 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
42 Turn slightly right 3 mi
43 Turn straight onto Strada Provinciale ex SS 7 Via Appia 1 mi
44 Turn left onto Strada Provinciale ex SS 96 Barese 5 mi
45 Turn left onto Strada Provinciale ex SS 96 Barese 1 mi
46 Turn left 3 mi
47 Continue straight onto Strada Provinciale 123 Pozzillo - Taccone 3 mi
48 Turn slightly right 1 mi
49 Turn straight onto Strada Statale 96 bis Barese 9 mi
50 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 96 bis Barese 6 mi
51 Enter roundabout right 31 yd
52 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
53 Merge slightly left onto Strada Statale 655 Bradanica 20 mi
54 Enter roundabout slightly right 36 yd
55 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
56 Continue straight onto Via Timmari 1 mi
57 Turn right onto Via Timmari 1 mi
58 Continue slightly right onto Via Passarelli 118 yd
59 Keep slightly left 82 yd
60 Turn slightly left onto Via Giuseppe De Robertis 35 yd
61 Keep slightly right onto Via Giuseppe De Robertis 83 yd
62 Turn straight onto Via Timmari 71 yd
63 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Via Vincenzo Cappelluti 55 yd
64 Exit roundabout right onto Via Vincenzo Cappelluti 1 mi
65 Continue left onto Via Antonio Passarelli 1 mi
66 At end of road, turn left onto Via Lucana 1 mi
67 Arrive onto Via Lucana

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The return trip from Matera to Rome covers roughly the same distance, 278 mi.

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How far is it from Rome to Matera?: The distance between Rome and Matera is 278 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Rome to Matera?: The drive from Rome to Matera takes approximately 5 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Rome to Matera?: The fastest route from Rome to Matera covers 278 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h 20 min.
Which direction is Matera from Rome?: Matera lies roughly to the east of Rome.
Which roads does the route from Rome to Matera follow?: The drive from Rome to Matera mainly follows A1, A30, A2. The longest single stretch is 101 mi on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Rome and Matera?: Towns on the route from Rome to Matera include Caserta, Salerno, Potenza.

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