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Car hire and driving in Rome

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 CIA means 12 km (7 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 Rome

Car rental from Rome: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Rome to TerniItaly75 km (47 mi)about 1 h 9 min
Rome to PerugiaItaly136 km (85 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Rome to PescaraItaly153 km (95 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Rome to ArezzoItaly182 km (113 mi)about 2 h 47 min
Rome to NaplesItaly187 km (116 mi)about 2 h 51 min
Rome to San MarinoSan Marino227 km (141 mi)about 3 h 28 min
Rome to SalernoItaly234 km (145 mi)about 3 h 34 min
Rome to FlorenceItaly234 km (145 mi)about 3 h 34 min
Rome to RiminiItaly241 km (150 mi)about 3 h 40 min
Rome to PratoItaly249 km (155 mi)about 3 h 48 min
Rome to LivornoItaly256 km (159 mi)about 3 h 54 min
Rome to FoggiaItaly257 km (160 mi)about 3 h 55 min
Rome to IstanbulTurkey1,371 km (852 mi)about 20 h 55 min
Rome to LondonUnited Kingdom1,435 km (892 mi)about 21 h 53 min
Rome to AnkaraTurkey1,720 km (1,068 mi)about 26 h 13 min
Rome to BerlinGermany1,184 km (736 mi)about 18 h 4 min
Rome to MadridSpain1,365 km (848 mi)about 20 h 49 min
Rome to BursaTurkey1,398 km (869 mi)about 21 h 20 min
Rome to KyivUkraine1,675 km (1,041 mi)about 25 h 33 min
Rome to İzmirTurkey1,300 km (808 mi)about 19 h 50 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 Rome?

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.