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Car hire and driving in Naples

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 NAP means 4 km (2 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 Naples

Car rental from Naples: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Naples to SalernoItaly48 km (30 mi)about 44 min
Naples to FoggiaItaly127 km (79 mi)about 1 h 56 min
Naples to PescaraItaly179 km (111 mi)about 2 h 43 min
Naples to RomeItaly187 km (116 mi)about 2 h 51 min
Naples to Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia AnticaItaly191 km (119 mi)about 2 h 55 min
Naples to Vatican CityVatican191 km (119 mi)about 2 h 55 min
Naples to BariItaly220 km (137 mi)about 3 h 22 min
Naples to TerniItaly233 km (145 mi)about 3 h 33 min
Naples to TarantoItaly255 km (158 mi)about 3 h 53 min
Naples to PerugiaItaly295 km (184 mi)about 4 h 30 min
Naples to PalermoItaly314 km (195 mi)about 4 h 47 min
Naples to MessinaItaly315 km (196 mi)about 4 h 49 min
Naples to IstanbulTurkey1,232 km (766 mi)about 18 h 47 min
Naples to LondonUnited Kingdom1,617 km (1,005 mi)about 24 h 39 min
Naples to AnkaraTurkey1,575 km (978 mi)about 24 h 1 min
Naples to BerlinGermany1,300 km (807 mi)about 19 h 49 min
Naples to MadridSpain1,515 km (941 mi)about 23 h 6 min
Naples to BursaTurkey1,251 km (777 mi)about 19 h 5 min
Naples to KyivUkraine1,648 km (1,024 mi)about 25 h 8 min
Naples to İzmirTurkey1,134 km (705 mi)about 17 h 18 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 Naples?

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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.