Landmarks
La Croisette, Cannes
The glamorous seaside boulevard famous for the Cannes Film Festival and its luxurious beachfront setting.
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Nice to Milan drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 3 hr 42 min
- Distance
- 318 km
- Fuel (est.)
- €41
- Tolls (est.)
- €19
The Nice to Milan drive
The drive from Nice to Milan covers 198 miles (318 km) and takes about 3 hr 42 min without stops. That makes it a comfortable one-day drive. Leave in the morning and you'll arrive with the day ahead of you.
Expect fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) to cost around €41 one-way plus roughly €19 in motorway tolls. Prices shift monthly, so treat these as ballpark figures.
Best stops between Nice and Milan
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
Coastal Drives
Sanremo
The 'City of Flowers' on the Riviera di Ponente, with belle-époque casino, palm promenade and a famous song festival.
Photo Spots
Bussana Vecchia
Ligurian hill village wrecked by the 1887 earthquake and left empty for decades until international artists squatted the ruins in the 1960s. Today ateliers, gardens and a roofless baroque church share lanes still half-collapsed.
Landmarks
Aquarium of Genoa
Italy's largest and Europe's second-largest aquarium in the old port of Genoa with over 70 tanks.
Beaches
Finale Ligure
A sandy-bayed Riviera resort backed by limestone crags beloved of climbers and mountain bikers.
Landmarks
Genoa Old Port (Porto Antico)
Italy's grand maritime city offers a Renzo Piano-revamped harbour, big aquarium and a UNESCO palace quarter.
Nice to Milan FAQs
How long is the drive from Nice to Milan?
Driving from Nice to Milan takes about 3 hr 42 min nonstop, covering 198 miles (318 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.
How much does it cost to drive from Nice to Milan?
Fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) costs roughly €41 one-way. Expect around €19 in motorway tolls. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Nice to Milan in one day?
Yes, at about 3 hr 42 min of driving, Nice to Milan is a comfortable one-day drive with a couple of breaks.
What are the best stops between Nice and Milan?
Top-rated stops in the drive corridor include La Croisette, Cannes, Sanremo, Bussana Vecchia: see the full list of 6 stops on this page.
More drives from Nice & Milan
London → NiceMilan → FlorenceMilan → Lake ComoMilan → VeniceNice → LyonNice → MarseilleParis → NiceRome → MilanZurich → Milan
Planning a bigger trip? Try the free France road trip planner or the Italy planner, or read the driving in Italy guide.