How far is it from Salerno to Palermo?

The distance between Salerno and Palermo is 413 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Salerno to Palermo?

The drive from Salerno to Palermo takes approximately 8 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Salerno to Palermo?

The fastest route from Salerno to Palermo covers 413 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 15 min.

Which direction is Palermo from Salerno?

Palermo lies roughly to the south-west of Salerno.

Which roads does the route from Salerno to Palermo follow?

The drive from Salerno to Palermo mainly follows A2, A20. The longest single stretch is 263 mi on A2.

Which towns do you pass between Salerno and Palermo?

Towns on the route from Salerno to Palermo include Cosenza, Messina.

Salerno Palermo

Distance: 413 miDuration: 8 h 15 min

Driving from Salerno to Palermo takes about 8 h 15 min via A2. The distance is 413 mi. The straight-line distance is 192 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Cava de Tirreni, Cosenza, Reggio di Calabria, Palermo. Driving directions

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Driving directions112 · 413 mi

1 Depart onto Lungomare Clemente Tafuri 1 mi
2 Continue U-turn onto Lungomare Clemente Tafuri 1 mi
3 Turn left onto Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Via Santi Martiri Salernitani 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Via Dalmazia 1 mi
6 Turn right onto Via Cacciatori dell'irno 64 yd
7 Turn left onto Piazzale Nino Magna 1 mi
8 At roundabout, take exit right onto Via Nizza 37 yd
9 Turn left onto Via Irno 1 mi
10 Take ramp straight onto Autostrada A2 dir Diramazione Napoli 1 mi
11 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada A2 dir Diramazione Napoli 1 mi
12 Merge slightly left onto Diramazione Napoli 1 mi
13 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 158 mi

14 Continue straight onto Acqua di Calci 1 mi
15 Continue straight onto Autostrada Viadotto Molino Irto 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Viadotto Torre Trocini 1 mi
17 Continue straight onto Viadotto Specola 1 mi
18 Continue straight onto Viadotto San Martino 1 mi
19 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 1 mi
20 Continue straight onto Viadotto Profenna 1 mi
21 Continue straight onto Autostrada del Mediterraneo 104 mi
22 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
23 Enter roundabout right 106 yd
24 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
25 Keep slightly right 1 mi
26 Merge slightly left onto Diramazione Reggio Calabria 1 mi
27 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
28 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 738 di Villa San Giovanni 1 mi
29 Turn left onto Viale Italia 1 mi
30 Turn left 102 yd
31 Continue straight onto Via dei Marinai d'Italia 1 mi
32 Turn slightly left 125 yd
33 Keep straight 1 mi
34 Turn left 1 mi
35 Turn sharp right 22 yd
36 Continue straight onto Messina - Villa San Giovanni 5 mi
37 Continue slightly left 1 mi
38 Continue straight onto Viale Giostra 1 mi
39 Enter roundabout straight onto Viale Giostra 58 yd
40 Exit roundabout straight onto Viale Giostra 1 mi
41 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Viale Giostra 10 yd
42 Exit roundabout straight onto Viale Giostra 1 mi
43 Enter roundabout right onto Viale Giostra 24 yd
44 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Viale Giostra 1 mi
45 Take ramp left 1 mi
46 Keep slightly left 1 mi
47 Continue straight onto Galleria Baglio 1 mi
48 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 9 mi
49 Continue straight onto Galleria Buonsignore 1 mi
50 Continue straight onto Viadotto Pietra 1 mi
51 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 1 mi
52 Continue straight onto Viadotto Tonnarazza 159 yd
53 Continue straight onto Galleria Malerba 1 mi
54 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 1 mi
55 Continue straight onto Galleria Grangiara 1 mi
56 Continue straight onto Viadotto Cocuzzaro 1 mi
57 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 20 mi
58 Continue straight onto Galleria Castello 118 yd
59 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 16 mi
60 Continue straight onto Viadotto Brolo 164 yd
61 Continue straight onto Galleria Cipolla 1 mi
62 Continue straight onto Viadotto Naso 1 mi
63 Continue straight onto Galleria Baldassarre 1 mi
64 Continue straight onto Viadotto Santa Carrà 1 mi
65 Continue straight onto Galleria San Cono 1 mi
66 Continue straight onto Viadotto Buongiorno 156 yd
67 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 5 mi
68 Continue straight onto Galleria Rocca di Caprileone 141 yd
69 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 5 mi
70 Continue straight onto Galleria San Bartolomeo 1 mi
71 Continue straight onto Viadotto Posta 1 mi
72 Continue straight onto Viadotto Pairò 150 yd
73 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 1 mi
74 Continue straight onto Viadotto Alessi 1 mi
75 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 1 mi
76 Continue straight onto Galleria Inganno 1 mi
77 Continue straight onto Viadotto Inganno 1 mi
78 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 9 mi
79 Continue straight onto Galleria Caronia 2 mi
80 Continue straight onto Viadotto Caronia 1 mi
81 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 149 yd
82 Continue straight onto Galleria Pagliarotto 1 mi
83 Continue straight onto Viadotto Portale 1 mi
84 Continue straight onto Galleria Portale 1 mi
85 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 4 mi
86 Continue straight onto Viadotto Serravalle 1 mi
87 Continue straight onto Galleria Colonna 1 mi
88 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 13 mi
89 Continue straight onto Viadotto Malpertugio 1 mi
90 Continue straight onto Galleria Sant'Ambrogio 2 mi
91 Continue straight onto Viadotto Marzo 1 mi
92 Continue straight onto Autostrada Messina-Palermo 15 mi
93 Keep slightly left 1 mi
94 Continue straight onto Viadotto Imera 1 mi
95 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Palermo-Catania 9 mi
96 Keep slightly right 1 mi
97 Merge slightly left onto Viadotto Sicilia 1 mi
98 Continue straight onto Autostrada Palermo-Catania 15 mi
99 Continue straight onto Diramazione per Via Giafar 4 mi
100 Continue straight onto Viale Regione Siciliana Sud Est 1 mi
101 Turn slightly right 135 yd
102 Continue straight onto Via Oreto 1 mi
103 Turn right onto Via Buonriposo 1 mi
104 Turn left 41 yd
105 Turn straight onto Via Francesco La Colla 1 mi
106 Turn right onto Via Oreto 1 mi
107 Turn right 104 yd
108 At end of road, turn right 99 yd
109 Turn left 110 yd
110 Continue straight onto Via Roma 1 mi
111 Turn right onto Via Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour 33 yd
112 Arrive onto Via Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour

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The return trip from Palermo to Salerno covers roughly the same distance, 413 mi.

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How far is it from Salerno to Palermo?: The distance between Salerno and Palermo is 413 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Salerno to Palermo?: The drive from Salerno to Palermo takes approximately 8 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Salerno to Palermo?: The fastest route from Salerno to Palermo covers 413 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 15 min.
Which direction is Palermo from Salerno?: Palermo lies roughly to the south-west of Salerno.
Which roads does the route from Salerno to Palermo follow?: The drive from Salerno to Palermo mainly follows A2, A20. The longest single stretch is 263 mi on A2.
Which towns do you pass between Salerno and Palermo?: Towns on the route from Salerno to Palermo include Cosenza, Messina.

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