Italy
GreeceRome to Athens shipping route.
1,371 km by road, about 43 h in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Rome and Athens
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
RomeRoadAthensTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,371 km (852 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,051 km |
| Transit time | 43 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 21 h |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Rome to Athens shipping route by road
A truck from Rome to Athens drives 1,371 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 1,051 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 43 h, of which 21 h 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 Rome to Athens 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 Greece, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
Of 33 road routes from Rome in this directory, Athens is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Barcelona (1,363 km), Frankfurt (1,319 km) and Budapest (1,255 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Rome to Athens?
1,371 km by road (1,051 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Rome to Athens?
About 43 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (21 h at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Athens to Rome 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.