Day trip from Naples to Rome
Rome lies 187 km (116 mi) north-west of Naples, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 187 km (116 mi) apart, Rome is a realistic day trip from Naples: about 3 h 2 min each way by road.
| Naples | Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Italy | Italy |
| Population | 909,048 | 2.3 million |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Rome) | UTC+2 (Europe/Rome) |
What to see in Rome
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pantheon | 4,926,809 | 2022 |
| Roman Forum and the Palatine | 3,918,174 | 2022 |
| Altare della Patria | 3,094,116 | 2019 |
| Museo Centrale del Risorgimento | 2,682,925 | 2022 |
| Museo nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo | 966,623 | 2022 |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 918,591 | — |
| Museo di Palazzo Venezia | 468,987 | 2022 |
| Capitoline Museums | 411,217 | 2022 |
| Museo Nazionale Romano | 349,264 | 2018 |
| Palatine Museum | 247,796 | 2013 |
The busiest is Pantheon at 4,926,809 visitors in 2022. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Appian Way; Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura.
Where to book tours and tickets in Rome
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Staying in Rome
Our booking partner lists 19,495+ places to stay in Rome (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 933 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (548), and 60 are five-star. Across 951 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 1,412,822 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Rome from Naples?
187 km (116 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Naples; by road roughly 228 km (142 mi).
How long does it take to get from Naples to Rome by road?
About 3 h 2 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Naples and Rome?
No, both are on Europe/Rome at the moment.
Where can I stay in Rome?
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Where these facts come from
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- 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.