Italy
NetherlandsRome to Rotterdam shipping route.
1,767 km by road, about 29 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Rome and Rotterdam
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
RomeRoadRotterdamTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,767 km (1,098 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,268 km |
| Transit time | 29 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 18 h |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Rome to Rotterdam shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Rome, Italy to Rotterdam, Netherlands is 1,767 km (1,098 miles) on the truck network, heading north west. In a straight line the cities are 1,268 km apart, so the road adds 39%.
Transit time for one driver is about 29 h, of which 18 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.
Road freight on Rome to Rotterdam 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 the Netherlands, 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, Rotterdam is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations: Amsterdam (1,763 km), Hamburg (1,714 km) and Valencia (1,703 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Rome to Rotterdam?
1,767 km by road (1,268 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Rome to Rotterdam?
About 29 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (18 h at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Rotterdam 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.