Distance from Rome to Palermo
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Palermo → Rome
How far is Rome from Palermo?
Rome (Italy) and Palermo (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 423 km in a straight line, that is 263 miles or 229 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rome to Palermo is 921 km (573 miles), about 10 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 118% longer than the straight line.
From Rome, Palermo lies to the south (initial bearing 170°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 40.0127°, 12.9348°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 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 – Nice 473 km
Other distances from Palermo
- Palermo – Catania 168 km
- Palermo – Messina 194 km
- Palermo – Naples 313 km
- Palermo – Bari 449 km
- Palermo – Tripoli 583 km
- Palermo – Florence 652 km
- Palermo – Tirana 658 km
- Palermo – Bologna 727 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rome from Palermo?
By road it is 921 km (573 miles) from Rome to Palermo; in a straight line it is 423 km (263 miles).
How long is the drive from Rome to Palermo?
About 10 h 52 min on the fastest route (921 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Rome?
Palermo is to the south of Rome, at an initial bearing of 170°.
How long is the flight from Rome to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 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.