How far is it from Siena to Novara?

The distance between Siena and Novara is 258 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Siena to Novara?

The drive from Siena to Novara takes approximately 4 h 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Siena to Novara?

The fastest route from Siena to Novara covers 258 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 40 min.

Which direction is Novara from Siena?

Novara lies roughly to the north-west of Siena.

Which roads does the route from Siena to Novara follow?

The drive from Siena to Novara mainly follows RA 3, A1, A1var. The longest single stretch is 134 mi on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Siena and Novara?

Towns on the route from Siena to Novara include Firenze, Milano, Busto Arsizio.

Siena Novara

Distance: 258 miDuration: 4 h 40 min

Driving from Siena to Novara takes about 4 h 40 min via A1. The distance is 258 mi. The straight-line distance is 199 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Siena, Firenze, Milano, Novara. Driving directions

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Driving directions56 · 258 mi

1 Depart onto Viale Don Giovanni Minzoni 140 yd
2 Turn left onto Viale Don Giovanni Minzoni 119 yd
3 Continue straight onto Viale Giuseppe Mazzini 1 mi
4 Enter roundabout right onto Strada di Malizia 27 yd
5 Exit roundabout right onto Strada di Malizia 158 yd
6 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Viale Riccardo Lombardi 57 yd
7 Exit roundabout right onto Viale Riccardo Lombardi 1 mi
8 Enter roundabout straight onto Viale Giovanni Paolo Secondo 141 yd
9 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Viale Giovanni Paolo Secondo 1 mi
10 Enter roundabout right onto Viale Giovanni Paolo Secondo 44 yd
11 Exit roundabout straight onto Viale Giovanni Paolo Secondo 1 mi
12 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Via Chiantigiana 6 yd
13 Exit roundabout straight onto Via Chiantigiana 138 yd

14 Turn slightly left onto Via Toscana 1 mi
15 Enter roundabout straight onto Svincolo Siena Nord 44 yd
16 Exit roundabout straight onto Svincolo Siena Nord 1 mi
17 Keep slightly right onto Svincolo Siena Nord 1 mi
18 Merge slightly left onto Tangenziale Ovest di Siena 120 yd
19 Continue straight onto Raccordo Autostradale 3 Siena-Firenze 35 mi
20 Enter rotary slightly right 111 yd
21 Exit rotary slightly right 1 mi
22 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 1 mi
23 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 21 mi
24 Keep slightly right onto Raccordo A1-Variante di Valico 5 mi
25 Continue straight onto Variante di Valico 21 mi
26 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 130 mi
27 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada del Sole 4 mi
28 Keep slightly right 17 mi
29 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
30 Keep slightly left 1 mi
31 Keep slightly right 1 mi
32 Turn straight onto Autostrada Serenissima 19 mi
33 Take exit slightly right 2 mi
34 Keep slightly left 1 mi
35 Turn straight 135 yd
36 Enter roundabout straight onto Via Giorgio Biancalani 140 yd
37 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Via Giorgio Biancalani 1 mi
38 Enter rotary right 64 yd
39 Exit rotary slightly right 79 yd
40 Continue straight onto Via Mario Pavesi 1 mi
41 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Via Mario Pavesi 57 yd
42 Exit roundabout straight onto Via Mario Pavesi 1 mi
43 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Via Mario Pavesi 28 yd
44 Exit roundabout right onto Via Mario Pavesi 119 yd
45 Enter roundabout slightly right 113 yd
46 Exit roundabout slightly right 29 yd
47 Continue straight onto Corso della Vittoria 1 mi
48 Turn slightly left onto Cavalcavia Porta Sempione 1 mi
49 Enter roundabout right onto Largo Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia 24 yd
50 Exit roundabout straight onto Largo Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia 40 yd
51 Turn straight onto Viale Dante Alighieri 1 mi
52 Turn slightly right onto Via Giovanni Gnifetti 1 mi
53 Turn left onto Via Guglielmo Marconi 1 mi
54 Enter rotary right onto Via Venti Settembre 68 yd
55 Exit rotary right onto Via Venti Settembre 99 yd
56 Arrive onto Via Venti Settembre

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The return trip from Novara to Siena covers roughly the same distance, 258 mi.

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How far is it from Siena to Novara?: The distance between Siena and Novara is 258 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Siena to Novara?: The drive from Siena to Novara takes approximately 4 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Siena to Novara?: The fastest route from Siena to Novara covers 258 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 40 min.
Which direction is Novara from Siena?: Novara lies roughly to the north-west of Siena.
Which roads does the route from Siena to Novara follow?: The drive from Siena to Novara mainly follows RA 3, A1, A1var. The longest single stretch is 134 mi on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Siena and Novara?: Towns on the route from Siena to Novara include Firenze, Milano, Busto Arsizio.

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