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Venice to Verona drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 1 hr 24 min
- Distance
- 121 km
- Fuel (est.)
- €16
- Tolls (est.)
- €7
The Venice to Verona drive
The drive from Venice to Verona covers 75 miles (121 km) and takes about 1 hr 24 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 A4 carries 77% of the distance. You pass Padua, Vicenza and San Bonifacio on the way.
It's flat. Nowhere along the way did we measure the road higher than about 65 m above sea level.
Expect fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) to cost around €16 one-way plus roughly €7 in motorway tolls. Prices shift monthly, so treat these as ballpark figures.
At 75 miles this is longer than 10% 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.
- StartVenice
- 37 kmPadua25 min in
- 67 kmVicenza46 min in
- 92 kmSan Bonifacio1 h 4 min in
- 121 kmVerona
How high it goes
Roads you'll be on
- A494 km · 77%
- A5711 km · 9%
Best stops between Venice and Verona
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
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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Venice to Verona FAQs
How long is the drive from Venice to Verona?
Driving from Venice to Verona takes about 1 hr 24 min nonstop, covering 75 miles (121 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.
How much does it cost to drive from Venice to Verona?
Fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) costs roughly €16 one-way. Expect around €7 in motorway tolls. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Venice to Verona in one day?
Yes, at about 1 hr 24 min of driving, Venice to Verona is a comfortable one-day drive with a couple of breaks.
Which roads do you take from Venice to Verona?
The fastest route uses the A4 (about 94 km), the A57 (about 11 km). It passes Padua, Vicenza, San Bonifacio.
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