Where to stop

Best places to stop between Rome and Pompeii

The A1 and A3 drive runs about 150 miles and 3 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 134 of 150

   1. Naples, Italy

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 16 miles left to Pompeii.

   Hotels in NaplesWhere to stay in Naples

2. Mile 140 of 150

   2. Ercolano, Italy

   The last big stop before Pompeii, 10 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in ErcolanoWhere to stay in Ercolano

Sights worth the detour

• Pompeii ruins
• Herculaneum
• Mount Vesuvius crater trail

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost