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Car hire and driving in San Marino

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

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In San Marino traffic drives on the right. Picking up at RMI means 16 km (10 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 San Marino

Car rental from San Marino: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
San Marino to ForlìItaly45 km (28 mi)about 41 min
San Marino to ArezzoItaly70 km (43 mi)about 1 h 4 min
San Marino to PerugiaItaly92 km (57 mi)about 1 h 24 min
San Marino to FlorenceItaly98 km (61 mi)about 1 h 29 min
San Marino to BolognaItaly108 km (67 mi)about 1 h 39 min
San Marino to PratoItaly108 km (67 mi)about 1 h 39 min
San Marino to FerraraItaly120 km (74 mi)about 1 h 50 min
San Marino to ModenaItaly145 km (90 mi)about 2 h 12 min
San Marino to TerniItaly154 km (95 mi)about 2 h 20 min
San Marino to PisaItaly166 km (103 mi)about 2 h 32 min
San Marino to Reggio nell'EmiliaItaly167 km (104 mi)about 2 h 33 min
San Marino to PaduaItaly169 km (105 mi)about 2 h 35 min
San Marino to IstanbulTurkey1,389 km (863 mi)about 21 h 11 min
San Marino to LondonUnited Kingdom1,259 km (782 mi)about 19 h 12 min
San Marino to AnkaraTurkey1,741 km (1,082 mi)about 26 h 33 min
San Marino to BerlinGermany958 km (595 mi)about 14 h 36 min
San Marino to MadridSpain1,385 km (860 mi)about 21 h 7 min
San Marino to BursaTurkey1,430 km (889 mi)about 21 h 49 min
San Marino to KyivUkraine1,541 km (957 mi)about 23 h 30 min
San Marino to İzmirTurkey1,372 km (852 mi)about 20 h 55 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)
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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)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in San Marino?

The right, as everywhere in San Marino.

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.