Italy
BulgariaRome to Sofia shipping route.
1,507 km by road, about 44 h 30 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Rome and Sofia
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
RomeRoadSofiaTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,507 km (936 mi) |
| Straight line | 894 km |
| Transit time | 44 h 30 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 22 h 30 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Rome to Sofia shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Rome, Italy to Sofia, Bulgaria is 1,507 km (936 miles) on the truck network, heading east. In a straight line the cities are 894 km apart, so the road adds 69%.
Transit time for one driver is about 44 h 30 min, of which 22 h 30 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. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on Rome to Sofia 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 Bulgaria, 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, Sofia is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations: Brussels (1,493 km), Paris (1,463 km) and Prague (1,382 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Rome to Sofia?
1,507 km by road (894 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Rome to Sofia?
About 44 h 30 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (22 h 30 min at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sofia 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.