Switzerland
ItalyZurich to Rome shipping route.
927 km by road, about 21 h 36 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Zurich and Rome
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ZurichRoadRomeTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 927 km (576 mi) |
| Straight line | 684 km |
| Transit time | 21 h 36 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 10 h 36 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Zurich to Rome shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Zurich, Switzerland to Rome, Italy is 927 km (576 miles) on the truck network, heading south east. In a straight line the cities are 684 km apart, so the road adds 35%.
Transit time for one driver is about 21 h 36 min, of which 10 h 36 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.
Road freight on Zurich to Rome 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, Rome is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Vienna (925 km), Hamburg (905 km) and Berlin (850 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Zurich to Rome?
927 km by road (684 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Zurich to Rome?
About 21 h 36 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (10 h 36 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Rome to Zurich has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Brussels661 km - Milan to Rome574 km
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- Munich to Rome923 km
- Lyon to Rome1,004 km
Vienna to Rome1,167 km
Budapest to Rome1,255 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.