How far is it from Rome to Trieste?

The distance between Rome and Trieste is 418 mi by road.

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

The drive from Rome to Trieste takes approximately 7 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Rome to Trieste?

The fastest route from Rome to Trieste covers 418 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 5 min.

Which direction is Trieste from Rome?

Trieste lies roughly to the north of Rome.

Which roads does the route from Rome to Trieste follow?

The drive from Rome to Trieste mainly follows A1, A13, A4. The longest single stretch is 171 mi on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Rome and Trieste?

Towns on the route from Rome to Trieste include Firenze, Prato, Bologna.

Rome Trieste

Distance: 418 miDuration: 7 h 5 min

Driving from Rome to Trieste takes about 7 h 5 min via A1. The distance is 418 mi. The straight-line distance is 267 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Roma, Firenze, Scandicci, Bologna, Kolomban. Driving directions

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Driving directions49 · 418 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 145 mi
20 Keep slightly right onto Autostrada del Sole 23 mi
21 Keep slightly right onto Raccordo A1-Variante di Valico 5 mi
22 Continue straight onto Variante di Valico 21 mi
23 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 15 mi
24 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
25 Continue straight onto Ramo Casalecchio 4 mi
26 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Adriatica 4 mi
27 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
28 Continue straight onto Autostrada Bologna-Padova 73 mi
29 Keep slightly right onto Interconnessione A13/A4 Dir. Venezia 1 mi
30 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Serenissima 94 mi
31 Turn straight onto Autostrada Serenissima 151 yd
32 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada Serenissima 143 yd
33 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Serenissima 5 mi
34 Continue straight onto Raccordo Autostradale 13 Sistiana-Padriciano 6 mi
35 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
36 Turn left 1 mi
37 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
38 Turn right 34 yd
39 Turn slightly left 44 yd
40 Turn left 1 mi
41 Continue slightly right onto Strada del Friuli 4 mi
42 Continue straight onto Salita di Gretta 1 mi
43 Continue straight onto Via Udine 1 mi
44 Turn right onto Via Pauliana 93 yd
45 Turn left onto Piazza della Libertà 1 mi
46 Continue straight onto Corso Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour 1 mi
47 Keep slightly right onto Riva Tre Novembre 1 mi
48 Continue straight onto Riva Caduti per l'Italianità di Trieste 69 yd
49 Arrive onto Riva Caduti per l'Italianità di Trieste

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The return trip from Trieste to Rome covers roughly the same distance, 418 mi.

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Accademia "A"
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San Marco Vallaresso "B"
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Lido San Nicolò ferry
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Museo "A"
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Ferrovia "A"
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San Samuele
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Rialto "C"
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S. Giobbe
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Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta "B"
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Riva di Biasio "B"
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San Tomà "B"
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Salute
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Torcello
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Ca' D' Oro
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Zattere "A"
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San Giorgio
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Tronchetto Mercato
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Guglie "A"
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Sacca Fisola "A"
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Giudecca Palanca "A"
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Fondamente Nove "B"
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Piazzale Roma Santa Chiara "G"
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Sant' Erasmo Forte Massimiliano
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Faro "A1"
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Zitelle "B"
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Tronchetto ferry
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S. Maria del Mare
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San Zaccaria (Pietà) "A"
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Pellestrina - Cimitero
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Giardini "B"
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San Lazzaro
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San Marcuola "A"
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Giglio
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Tronchetto
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Zattere (per Fusina)
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Serenella
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Navagero
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Certosa
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Giardini della Biennale "B"
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Ca’ Roman
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Lazzaretto Nuovo
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Stazione Marittima
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Arsenale "B"
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Fusina (per Zattere)
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Burano (C)
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Treporti
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Molino Stucky
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Imbarco traghetto San Gaetano-Caorle
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Punta Sabbioni Ferry
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Lio Piccolo
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How far is it from Rome to Trieste?: The distance between Rome and Trieste is 418 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Rome to Trieste?: The drive from Rome to Trieste takes approximately 7 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Rome to Trieste?: The fastest route from Rome to Trieste covers 418 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 5 min.
Which direction is Trieste from Rome?: Trieste lies roughly to the north of Rome.
Which roads does the route from Rome to Trieste follow?: The drive from Rome to Trieste mainly follows A1, A13, A4. The longest single stretch is 171 mi on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Rome and Trieste?: Towns on the route from Rome to Trieste include Firenze, Prato, Bologna.

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