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.
Want the trip rather than the drive? The Rome to Florence road trip spreads the same road over 7 days and ≈ 350 km, via 5 stops.
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, where to stay, and what the trip will cost before you book.
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