Madrid to Rome shipping route.
1,943 km by road, about 41 h 54 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Madrid and Rome
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
Trucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,943 km (1,208 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,364 km |
| Transit time | 41 h 54 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 19 h 54 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Madrid to Rome shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Madrid, Spain to Rome, Italy is 1,943 km (1,208 miles) on the truck network, heading east. In a straight line the cities are 1,364 km apart, so the road adds 42%.
Transit time for one driver is about 41 h 54 min, of which 19 h 54 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 Madrid 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 Spain into Italy, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
Of 26 road routes from Madrid in this directory, Rome is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Frankfurt (1,920 km), Amsterdam (1,866 km) and Duisburg (1,857 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Madrid to Rome?
1,943 km by road (1,364 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Madrid to Rome?
About 41 h 54 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (19 h 54 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Rome to Madrid 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.