Distance from Rome to Florence
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How far is Rome from Florence?
Rome (Italy) and Florence (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 234 km in a straight line, that is 145 miles or 126 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rome to Florence is 278 km (173 miles), about 3 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Rome, Florence lies to the north-west (initial bearing 334°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 42.8373°, 11.8885°.
A direct flight would take about 48 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 km
Other distances from Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rome from Florence?
By road it is 278 km (173 miles) from Rome to Florence; in a straight line it is 234 km (145 miles).
How long is the drive from Rome to Florence?
About 3 h 5 min on the fastest route (278 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Florence from Rome?
Florence is to the north-west of Rome, at an initial bearing of 334°.
How long is the flight from Rome to Florence?
A direct flight would take about 48 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.