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Car hire and driving in Genoa

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Italy traffic drives on the right. Picking up at GOA means 8 km (5 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804.

Drives from Genoa

Car rental from Genoa: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Genoa to PiacenzaItaly93 km (58 mi)about 1 h 25 min
Genoa to ParmaItaly118 km (73 mi)about 1 h 48 min
Genoa to NovaraItaly119 km (74 mi)about 1 h 49 min
Genoa to MilanItaly119 km (74 mi)about 1 h 49 min
Genoa to TurinItaly124 km (77 mi)about 1 h 53 min
Genoa to MonzaItaly133 km (83 mi)about 2 h 2 min
Genoa to Reggio nell'EmiliaItaly138 km (85 mi)about 2 h 6 min
Genoa to PisaItaly140 km (87 mi)about 2 h 8 min
Genoa to MonacoMonaco143 km (89 mi)about 2 h 10 min
Genoa to LivornoItaly146 km (91 mi)about 2 h 14 min
Genoa to BergamoItaly154 km (96 mi)about 2 h 21 min
Genoa to NiceFrance155 km (96 mi)about 2 h 22 min
Genoa to IstanbulTurkey1,673 km (1,040 mi)about 25 h 31 min
Genoa to LondonUnited Kingdom1,038 km (645 mi)about 15 h 50 min
Genoa to BerlinGermany961 km (597 mi)about 14 h 39 min
Genoa to MadridSpain1,127 km (701 mi)about 17 h 12 min
Genoa to BursaTurkey1,714 km (1,065 mi)about 26 h 9 min
Genoa to KyivUkraine1,749 km (1,087 mi)about 26 h 40 min
Genoa to İzmirTurkey1,652 km (1,027 mi)about 25 h 12 min
Genoa to RomeItaly402 km (250 mi)about 6 h 8 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
DiscoverCarsCompares local and international suppliers. Read the counter reviews before you pick.Check rental cars on DiscoverCars (opens www.discovercars.com in a new tab)
Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
Rentalcars.comBooking.com's car arm, with wide airport coverage worldwide.Compare suppliers on Rentalcars.com (opens www.rentalcars.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Genoa?

The right, as everywhere in Italy.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.