Belgium
ItalyBrussels to Rome shipping route.
1,493 km by road, about 27 h 36 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Brussels and Rome
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
BrusselsRoadRomeTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,493 km (928 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,173 km |
| Transit time | 27 h 36 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 16 h 36 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Brussels to Rome shipping route by road
A truck from Brussels to Rome drives 1,493 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 1,173 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 27 h 36 min, of which 16 h 36 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.
Road freight on Brussels to Rome is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Belgium into Italy, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
Of 31 road routes from Brussels in this directory, Rome is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations: Budapest (1,362 km), Barcelona (1,350 km) and Warsaw (1,329 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Brussels to Rome?
1,493 km by road (1,173 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Brussels to Rome?
About 27 h 36 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (16 h 36 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Rome to Brussels has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Vienna to Rome1,167 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.