Türkiye
ItalyIstanbul to Rome shipping route.
1,963 km by road, about 2.5 days in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Istanbul and Rome
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
IstanbulRoadRomeTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,963 km (1,220 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,375 km |
| Transit time | 2.5 days |
| Hours at the wheel | 27 h 36 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Istanbul to Rome shipping route by road
Istanbul to Rome by road: 1,963 km of driving distance, west from Türkiye to Italy. The straight line is 1,375 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 2.5 days, of which 27 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. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on Istanbul 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 Türkiye into Italy, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 29 road routes from Istanbul in this directory, Rome is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Munich (1,887 km), Prague (1,845 km) and Vienna (1,666 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Istanbul to Rome?
1,963 km by road (1,375 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Istanbul to Rome?
About 2.5 days for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (27 h 36 min at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Rome to Istanbul has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.