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Rome to Venice drive time, distance, costs & the best stops

Drive time: 5 hr 30 min
Distance: 526 km
Fuel (est.): €68
Tolls (est.): €29

The Rome to Venice drive

The drive from Rome to Venice covers 327 miles (526 km) and takes about 5 hr 30 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 €68 one-way plus roughly €29 in motorway tolls. Prices shift monthly, so treat these as ballpark figures.

Best stops between Rome and Venice

Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.

Museums

Museo Lamborghini (MUDETEC)

Situated at the Lamborghini headquarters, it displays the evolution of the brand's iconic supercars and future technology.

Cathedrals & Temples

Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)

Brunelleschi's magnificent terracotta dome dominates the Florence skyline and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.

Waterfalls

Cascata delle Marmore

A 165-meter man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans in 271 BC, now one of Italy's most impressive cascades.

Cathedrals & Temples

Orvieto

A dramatic Umbrian hill town perched atop volcanic tufa cliffs, crowned by one of Italy's most ornate Gothic cathedrals.

Historic Highways

Autostrada del Sole

Italy's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.

Museums

Uffizi Gallery

Italy's foremost art gallery, housing the greatest collection of Renaissance art including Botticelli's Birth of Venus.

Landmarks

Montepulciano

A Renaissance hilltop town in southern Tuscany celebrated for its Vino Nobile wine and elegant Piazza Grande.

Landmarks

Pienza

A tiny Tuscan town redesigned in the 15th century as an ideal Renaissance city and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Landmarks

Bologna

Italy's gastronomic capital, a lively university city with medieval porticoes, leaning towers, and the world's oldest university.

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Rome to Venice FAQs

How long is the drive from Rome to Venice?

Driving from Rome to Venice takes about 5 hr 30 min nonstop, covering 327 miles (526 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.

How much does it cost to drive from Rome to Venice?

Fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) costs roughly €68 one-way. Expect around €29 in motorway tolls. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.

Can I drive from Rome to Venice in one day?

Yes, at about 5 hr 30 min of driving, Rome to Venice is a comfortable one-day drive with a couple of breaks.

What are the best stops between Rome and Venice?

Top-rated stops in the drive corridor include Museo Lamborghini (MUDETEC), Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore), Cascata delle Marmore: see the full list of 9 stops on this page.

More drives from Rome & Venice

Florence → Venice Ljubljana → Venice London → Rome Milan → Venice Munich → Venice Rome → Amalfi Rome → Florence Rome → Milan Rome → Naples Rome → Pisa

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