Italy · road trip
Rome to Florence by car
≈ 280 km / 174 mi · ~3 h driving · 4 stops
Rome to Florence is ≈ 280 km (174 miles), about 3 hours of driving direct. With the stops below it makes a relaxed 3-day road trip.
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The A1 links Italy's two great art cities in three easy hours — but the hill towns of Umbria and Tuscany in between are exactly what the drive is for.
Where to stop between Rome and Florence
- 1
Rome
Leave the Eternal City northbound on the A1 — Umbria's green hills start within the hour.
- 2
Orvieto
A golden cathedral town on a tufa cliff, an easy pull-off with one of Italy's great façades.
- 3
Siena
The shell-shaped Piazza del Campo and a striped duomo — the quintessential Tuscan detour.
- 4
Florence
The Duomo, the Uffizi, and the Arno at dusk — park outside the ZTL and walk in.
Good to know
The Autostrada A1 is tolled and quick. Orvieto and Siena are short hops off it; leave the autostrada for the SR2 Cassia to string Tuscan hill towns together.
Rome to Florence — FAQ
- How far is Florence from Rome?
- Rome to Florence is about 280 km (174 miles) by road.
- How long does it take to drive from Rome to Florence?
- Roughly 3 hours of driving direct, before any stops.
- What are the best stops between Rome and Florence?
- Orvieto, Siena — all easy to add on the way. Open the drive on the map to see them.
- Is Rome to Florence a good road trip?
- Yes — with the stops above it makes a 3-day trip. Stopful maps the whole route, drive times and where to stay.
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