How far is it from Rome to Messina?

The distance between Rome and Messina is 448 mi by road.

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

The drive from Rome to Messina takes approximately 8 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Rome to Messina?

The fastest route from Rome to Messina covers 448 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 45 min.

Which direction is Messina from Rome?

Messina lies roughly to the south-east of Rome.

Which roads does the route from Rome to Messina follow?

The drive from Rome to Messina mainly follows A1, A30, A2. The longest single stretch is 269 mi on A2.

Which towns do you pass between Rome and Messina?

Towns on the route from Rome to Messina include Velletri, Salerno, Cosenza, Reggio di Calabria.

Rome Messina

Distance: 448 miDuration: 8 h 45 min

Driving from Rome to Messina takes about 8 h 45 min via A2. The distance is 448 mi. The straight-line distance is 300 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pomezia, Casoria, Cosenza, Messina. Driving directions

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Driving directions80 · 448 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 159 mi
37 Continue straight onto Acqua di Calci 1 mi
38 Continue straight onto Autostrada Viadotto Molino Irto 1 mi
39 Continue straight onto Viadotto Torre Trocini 1 mi
40 Continue straight onto Viadotto Specola 1 mi
41 Continue straight onto Viadotto San Martino 1 mi
42 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 1 mi
43 Continue straight onto Viadotto Profenna 1 mi
44 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 104 mi
45 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
46 Enter roundabout right 106 yd
47 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
48 Keep slightly right 1 mi
49 Merge slightly left onto Diramazione Reggio Calabria 1 mi
50 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
51 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 738 di Villa San Giovanni 1 mi
52 Turn left onto Viale Italia 1 mi
53 Turn left 102 yd
54 Continue straight onto Via dei Marinai d'Italia 1 mi
55 Turn slightly left 125 yd
56 Keep straight 1 mi
57 Turn left 1 mi
58 Turn sharp right 22 yd
59 Continue straight onto Messina - Villa San Giovanni 5 mi
60 Continue slightly left 1 mi
61 Continue straight onto Viale Giostra 1 mi
62 Enter roundabout straight onto Viale Giostra 58 yd
63 Exit roundabout straight onto Viale Giostra 1 mi
64 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Viale Giostra 10 yd
65 Exit roundabout straight onto Viale Giostra 1 mi
66 Enter roundabout right onto Viale Giostra 24 yd
67 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Viale Giostra 1 mi
68 Take ramp left 1 mi
69 Keep slightly left 1 mi
70 Continue straight onto Galleria Baglio 1 mi
71 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 6 mi
72 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
73 Turn right 44 yd
74 Turn left 2 mi
75 Continue straight onto Via Nazionale 1 mi
76 Turn straight 112 yd
77 Continue left onto Strada Provinciale 54 di Sant'Andrea di Rometta 1 mi
78 Turn right onto Strada Provinciale 54 bis di Filari 5 mi
79 Turn slightly right onto Via Scalone 1 mi
80 Arrive right onto Via Scalone

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The return trip from Messina to Rome covers roughly the same distance, 448 mi.

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How far is it from Rome to Messina?: The distance between Rome and Messina is 448 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Rome to Messina?: The drive from Rome to Messina takes approximately 8 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Rome to Messina?: The fastest route from Rome to Messina covers 448 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 45 min.
Which direction is Messina from Rome?: Messina lies roughly to the south-east of Rome.
Which roads does the route from Rome to Messina follow?: The drive from Rome to Messina mainly follows A1, A30, A2. The longest single stretch is 269 mi on A2.
Which towns do you pass between Rome and Messina?: Towns on the route from Rome to Messina include Velletri, Salerno, Cosenza, Reggio di Calabria.

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