Distance between Taormina and Palermo
The distance from Taormina to Palermo is 260 kilometers by road including 252 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Catania, Mascali, Giarre, Trepunti, Acireale, Aci Sant'Antonio and San Giovanni la Punta.
| Shortest distance by air | 172 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 260 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 40.8 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Taormina | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A18 21 km, 15 min
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| Mascali | 21 km | 15 min | 1.5 L | |
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A18 6 km, 03 min
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| Giarre | 27 km | 18 min | 1.9 L | |
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A18 9 km, 04 min
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| Acireale | 36 km | 23 min | 2.6 L | |
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A18 4 km, 02 min
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| Aci Sant'Antonio | 40 km | 25 min | 3.1 L | |
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A18 5 km, 03 min
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| San Giovanni la Punta | 44 km | 28 min | 3.3 L | |
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A18 RA15 5 km, 03 min
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| Gravina di Catania | 49 km | 32 min | 3.9 L | |
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RA15 1 km, 00 min
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| Catania | 51 km | 32 min | 4.0 L | |
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RA15 9 km, 06 min
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| Misterbianco | 60 km | 39 min | 4.1 L | |
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RA15 A19 201 km, 2 h 06 min
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| Palermo | 261 km | 2 h 46 min | 20.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Taormina to Palermo?
Fuel cost: 40.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 260 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Taormina to Palermo?
Driving time: 2 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 93 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 50 min
- 103 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 1 min
- 54 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 40 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Taormina to Palermo by land?
The distance between Taormina and Palermo is 260 km by road including 252 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Taormina and Palermo respectively.
How far is Taormina to Palermo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Taormina and Palermo is 172 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Taormina and Palermo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Taormina from Palermo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 172 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Taormina to Palermo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 172 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 49 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Taormina and Palermo?
The halfway point between Taormina and Palermo is Enna. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Enna to Taormina is 135 km and driving will take about 1 h 27 min. The road between Enna and Palermo has length 126 km and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Taormina in relation to Palermo?
Taormina is located 172 km east of Palermo.
Taormina has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.85168, longitude 15.28586.
Palermo has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.11126, longitude 13.35344.
Which highway goes from Taormina to Palermo?
The route from Taormina to Palermo follows A19.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A18: 40 km
- RA15: 15 km
- A19dir: 5 km