Italy
GermanyMilan to Hamburg shipping route.
1,170 km by road, about 24 h 6 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Milan and Hamburg
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
MilanRoadHamburgTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,170 km (727 mi) |
| Straight line | 901 km |
| Transit time | 24 h 6 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 13 h 6 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Milan to Hamburg shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Milan, Italy to Hamburg, Germany is 1,170 km (727 miles) on the truck network, heading north. In a straight line the cities are 901 km apart, so the road adds 30%.
Transit time for one driver is about 24 h 6 min, of which 13 h 6 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 Milan to Hamburg 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 Italy into Germany, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
By rail the same trip is 1,149 km and takes about 38 h 18 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Milan in this directory, Hamburg is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations: Berlin (1,154 km), Amsterdam (1,105 km) and Rotterdam (1,096 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Milan to Hamburg?
1,170 km by road (901 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Milan to Hamburg?
About 24 h 6 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (13 h 6 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Hamburg to Milan has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Milan to
Zurich308 km - Milan to
Lyon466 km - Milan to Munich568 km
- Milan to Rome574 km
- Milan to Marseille600 km
- Milan to Frankfurt701 km
- Berlin to Hamburg289 km
Copenhagen to Hamburg334 km- Duisburg to Hamburg375 km
Amsterdam to Hamburg466 km- Frankfurt to Hamburg480 km
- Rotterdam to Hamburg502 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.