Ancient Ruins
Herculaneum
An ancient Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius alongside Pompeii, uniquely preserved with intact wooden structures, mosaics, and multi-story buildings.
← All routes
Road trip route · Italy
Rome to Amalfi drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 3 hr 13 min
- Distance
- 274 km
- Fuel (est.)
- €35
- Tolls (est.)
- €15
The Rome to Amalfi drive
The drive from Rome to Amalfi covers 170 miles (274 km) and takes about 3 hr 13 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 €35 one-way plus roughly €15 in motorway tolls. Prices shift monthly, so treat these as ballpark figures.
At 170 miles this is longer than 41% of the 144 routes covered here.
Best stops between Rome and Amalfi
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
Landmarks
Villa d'Este (Tivoli)
A Renaissance cardinal's villa near Rome with one of the finest Italian gardens, featuring hundreds of elaborate fountains and water features.
National Parks
Mount Vesuvius
The brooding volcano above Naples, climbable to a smoking crater rim with sweeping Bay of Naples views.
Cafes & Pit Stops
Gran Caffè Gambrinus
Naples' belle-époque temple of coffee since 1860, facing Piazza del Plebiscito: birthplace of the 'caffè sospeso' tradition of paying forward a stranger's espresso. Sfogliatella and a scalding tazzulella at the marble counter is the canonical order.
Landmarks
Naples Historic Centre
A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.
Castles & Palaces
Royal Palace of Caserta
A colossal Bourbon palace with a 3km garden axis and cascade, rivalling Versailles in scale.
Legendary Restaurants
L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele
The purists' pizzeria, serving only margherita and marinara from the same Forcella corner since 1870: wood-fired, folded 'a portafoglio', a few euros each. Take a number and wait; the queue moves faster than it looks.
Filming Locations
Royal Palace of Caserta (Naboo palace interiors)
The Bourbon palace's grand staircase and halls are the interiors of the Theed Royal Palace in Episodes I and II.
What you need for this drive
Rules for each country on the route, in the order you meet them.
Italy
- Motorway
- 130 km/h · 50 in town
- Tolls
- Autostrade
- Must carry
- warning triangle, hi-vis vest
- Winter tyres
- 15 November - 15 April
Low-emission zones: ZTL (Zona a Traffico Limitato).
Checked against national road authorities and the ECB reference rates. Rules change — confirm before you travel.
Famous drives in Italy
Legendary routes you could bolt onto this trip, with real distances and stop counts.
Rome to Amalfi FAQs
How long is the drive from Rome to Amalfi?
Driving from Rome to Amalfi takes about 3 hr 13 min nonstop, covering 170 miles (274 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.
How much does it cost to drive from Rome to Amalfi?
Fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) costs roughly €35 one-way. Expect around €15 in motorway tolls. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Rome to Amalfi in one day?
Yes, at about 3 hr 13 min of driving, Rome to Amalfi is a comfortable one-day drive with a couple of breaks.
What other drives can I plan on Plan Your Road Trips?
We publish drive times, distances and fuel estimates for 144 routes across Europe and beyond, including 17 other drives in the same country. Browse them all on the routes index.
What are the best stops between Rome and Amalfi?
Top-rated stops in the drive corridor include Herculaneum, Villa d'Este (Tivoli), Mount Vesuvius: see the full list of 8 stops on this page.
More drives from Rome & Amalfi
Planning a bigger trip? Try the free Italy road trip planner, browse every destination we cover, take it with you on the road, or read the driving in Italy guide.