Five days · Italy
Dolomite passes in the north, Tuscan ridges in the middle, cliff roads in the south.
Five days is the sweet spot for a mountain region. Build in one day with almost no driving so the trip does not become a transport exercise.
Days
5 days, 4 nights
Rough distance
932.1 mi
Daily average
186.4 mi
Best months
May to June and September to October
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Daily distances are set for enjoyable driving rather than maximum ground covered. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 25 April 2026
Day by day
Day 1
About 186.4 mi and 5 hr 58 min behind the wheel including transit.
Day 2
About 186.4 mi and 5 hr 44 min behind the wheel including transit.
Day 3
About 186.4 mi and 4 hr 46 min behind the wheel including transit.
Day 4
About 186.4 mi and 4 hr 51 min behind the wheel including transit.
Day 5
About 186.4 mi and 5 hr 4 min behind the wheel including transit.
Ready made
4 days
The classic run south from England to the Italian lakes, taken the long way through the Alps rather than straight down the autoroute.
4 days
The best pass driving in Europe sits at the end of this one, reached through Germany and Austria rather than Switzerland.
3 days
The length of Italy, from the industrial north to the tightest coast road in the country.
2 days
A short journey with an outrageous amount of great road packed into it, including the Stelvio if the season allows.
Practical
Bolzano, Florence or Amalfi
4 nights. On anything longer than five days, book two nights in the best base rather than moving hotel every evening.
Budget for roughly 932.1 miles of driving plus any vignettes or tunnel fees for the countries you cross.
Other lengths