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Road trip route · Italy
Florence to Pisa drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 1 hr 20 min
- Distance
- 100 km
- Fuel (est.)
- €13
- Tolls (est.)
- €6
The Florence to Pisa drive
The drive from Florence to Pisa covers 62 miles (100 km) and takes about 1 hr 20 min without stops. That makes it a comfortable one-day drive. Leave in the morning and you'll arrive with the day ahead of you.
Most of it is one road: the A11 carries 82% of the distance. You pass Prato and Lucca on the way.
It's flat. Nowhere along the way did we measure the road higher than about 123 m above sea level.
Expect fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) to cost around €13 one-way plus roughly €6 in motorway tolls. Prices shift monthly, so treat these as ballpark figures.
At 62 miles this is longer than 8% of the 144 routes covered here, short enough to fold into a bigger itinerary without losing a day.
The road, kilometre by kilometre
Towns within a few kilometres of the fastest route, with the time it takes to reach them without stopping.
- StartFlorence
- 20 kmPrato16 min in
- 74 kmLucca1 h in
- 100 kmPisa
How high it goes
Roads you'll be on
- A1182 km · 82%
- SS15 km · 5%
Best stops between Florence and Pisa
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
Famous Bridges
Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)
A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
What you need for this drive
Rules for each country on the route, in the order you meet them.
Italy
- Motorway
- 130 km/h · 50 in town
- Tolls
- Autostrade
- Must carry
- warning triangle, hi-vis vest
- Winter tyres
- 15 November - 15 April
Low-emission zones: ZTL (Zona a Traffico Limitato).
Checked against national road authorities and the ECB reference rates. Rules change — confirm before you travel.
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Florence to Pisa FAQs
How long is the drive from Florence to Pisa?
Driving from Florence to Pisa takes about 1 hr 20 min nonstop, covering 62 miles (100 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.
How much does it cost to drive from Florence to Pisa?
Fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) costs roughly €13 one-way. Expect around €6 in motorway tolls. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Florence to Pisa in one day?
Yes, at about 1 hr 20 min of driving, Florence to Pisa is a comfortable one-day drive with a couple of breaks.
Which roads do you take from Florence to Pisa?
The fastest route uses the A11 (about 82 km), the SS1 (about 5 km). It passes Prato, Lucca.
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