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Zurich to Milan shipping route.

308 km by road, about 4 h in transit.

Distance308 km218 km straight line
Transit time4 h9 driving hours a day
FromZurichSwitzerland
ToMilanItaly

Road Distance Between Cities: Zurich and Milan

City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.

ZurichRoadMilan

Trucking transit time

MeasureValue
City to City Driving Distance308 km (192 mi)
Straight line218 km
Transit time4 h
Hours at the wheel4 h
FerryNo
Assumption9 driving hours a day

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About the Zurich to Milan shipping route by road

The road shipping route from Zurich, Switzerland to Milan, Italy is 308 km (192 miles) on the truck network, heading south. In a straight line the cities are 218 km apart, so the road adds 41%.

Transit time for one driver is about 4 h. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.

Road freight on Zurich to Milan 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 Switzerland into Italy, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.

Of 33 road routes from Zurich in this directory, Milan is the shortest.

FAQ

What is the driving distance from Zurich to Milan?

308 km by road (218 km in a straight line).

What is the trucking transit time from Zurich to Milan?

About 4 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (4 h at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.

Is the return route the same?

The reverse route Milan to Zurich has its own page with the same distance and route.

More city to city driving distance

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.

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