France
ItalyLyon to Rome shipping route.
1,004 km by road, about 21 h 42 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Rome
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LyonRoadRomeTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,004 km (624 mi) |
| Straight line | 749 km |
| Transit time | 21 h 42 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 10 h 42 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Lyon to Rome shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Lyon, France to Rome, Italy is 1,004 km (624 miles) on the truck network, heading south east. In a straight line the cities are 749 km apart, so the road adds 34%.
Transit time for one driver is about 21 h 42 min, of which 10 h 42 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.
Road freight on Lyon 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 France into Italy, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
Of 33 road routes from Lyon in this directory, Rome is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations: Valencia (983 km), Amsterdam (959 km) and Rotterdam (934 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Lyon to Rome?
1,004 km by road (749 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Lyon to Rome?
About 21 h 42 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (10 h 42 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Rome to Lyon 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.