Distance from Rome to Milan
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Travel time
Direction
Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Milan → Rome
How far is Rome from Milan?
Rome (Italy) and Milan (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 479 km in a straight line, that is 297 miles or 258 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rome to Milan is 574 km (357 miles), about 6 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Rome, Milan lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 43.6901°, 10.8999°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 – Florence 234 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 Milan
- Milan – Genoa 119 km
- Milan – Turin 125 km
- Milan – Verona 140 km
- Milan – Bologna 201 km
- Milan – Padova 210 km
- Milan – Zürich 217 km
- Milan – Nice 248 km
- Milan – Florence 248 km
- Milan – Freiburg 299 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rome from Milan?
By road it is 574 km (357 miles) from Rome to Milan; in a straight line it is 479 km (297 miles).
How long is the drive from Rome to Milan?
About 6 h 3 min on the fastest route (574 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Milan from Rome?
Milan is to the north-west of Rome, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Rome to Milan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.