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Museo Lamborghini (MUDETEC)
Situated at the Lamborghini headquarters, it displays the evolution of the brand's iconic supercars and future technology.
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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.
At 327 miles this is longer than 81% of the 144 routes covered here, so it is worth treating as a trip in itself rather than a transfer.
Best stops between Rome and Venice
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
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.
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.
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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 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 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.
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