Ravello
Italyscenic

Amalfi Coast Drive

30 miles of stomach-churning sea-cliff hairpins, lemon groves, and pastel villages

Distance
42 mi
68 km
Driving
1 hr 24 min
excl. stops
Suggested
3 days
balanced split
Stops
5
curated

Distance and driving time are measured along the mapped route through the 5 stops listed below. Officially signed versions of famous routes often quote a longer figure, since they include promoted detours this line doesn't take.

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Day by day

Distances are measured along the actual road geometry, not straight-line. Drive times exclude stops, traffic and ferry waits.

What the drive is like

Most of it is one road: the SS163 carries 66% of the distance.

It never gets very high, around 369 m at most near Agerola, but it's rarely flat: something like 1,535 m of climbing over the whole drive, much of it short and steep.

The bigger places on the way are Agerola, handy for fuel and food between the stops.

Part of the drive follows the Amalfi Coast Road (SS163 Nastro Azzurro).

  • SS16366%
  • SR37313%

How high it goes

~369 m near AgerolaSorrentoSalerno · 64 km
Height above sea level along the driving route, measured at about 50 points. Total climb roughly 1,535 m.

Passes and famous roads

From the 500-plus roads drivers collect in the Plan Your Road Trips app.

Famous road · On the route

Amalfi Coast Road (SS163 Nastro Azzurro)

Before you go

Best time to drive it

April to June, or September to October

July and August bring the heaviest traffic of the year on the SS163, and buses fill the narrow bends. Spring and early autumn are warm and far easier to drive.

Indicative costs

  • Fuel (40 mpg petrol)€9
  • Tolls€4

Tolls assume ~65% of the distance on tolled road. Fuel prices move constantly: treat these as a range, not a quote.

Driving rules

Emission zones, mandatory equipment and licence requirements change country by country, and in 2026 several of them changed mid-year.

Driving in Italy

Every stop on the Amalfi Coast Drive

  1. Sorrento

    Start

  2. Positano

    +14 km from the last stop

  3. Amalfi

    +16 km from the last stop

  4. Ravello

    +6 km from the last stop

  5. Salerno

    +28 km from the last stop

Worth a detour

Curated places within 25 km of the road.

Show 6 more

  • Amalfi Coast Road (SS163)

    coastal drive

    Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean

  • Pompeii

    landmark

    Ancient Roman city preserved in volcanic ash after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

  • Blue Grotto

    landmark

    Enchanting sea cave on the island of Capri where sunlight creates an ethereal electric-blue glow in the water.

  • Positano

    landmark

    A picturesque cliffside village on the Amalfi Coast with pastel-colored houses cascading down to the sea.

  • Amalfi

    landmark

    The historic heart of the Amalfi Coast featuring a magnificent Arab-Norman cathedral and medieval maritime heritage.

  • Ravello

    scenic viewpoint

    A hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.

Common questions about the Amalfi Coast Drive

How long does the Amalfi Coast Drive take?

The driving itself is about 1 hr 24 min across 42 miles (68 km). Most people spread it over 3 days: the day-by-day breakdown on this page splits it into balanced stretches rather than equal ones, so no single day is all driving.

How many miles is the Amalfi Coast Drive?

42 miles, or 68 km, measured along the actual road rather than straight-line between towns.

When is the best time to drive the Amalfi Coast Drive?

April to June, or September to October. July and August bring the heaviest traffic of the year on the SS163, and buses fill the narrow bends. Spring and early autumn are warm and far easier to drive.

What does the Amalfi Coast Drive cost in fuel?

Roughly €9 in fuel for a petrol car averaging 40 mpg, plus about €4 in tolls. Indicative only: fuel prices move.

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