Amalfi Coast from Naples or Liguria and Cinque Terre?
Amalfi Coast from Naples or Liguria and Cinque Terre? Both routes compared: length, driving time, best season, tolls and road limits, with our recommendation.
| Amalfi Coast from Naples | Liguria and Cinque Terre | |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Naples → Salerno | Ventimiglia → Lerici |
| Suggested days | 3 | 7 |
| Distance | 94 km (58 mi) | 283 km (176 mi) |
| Driving | 1 h 17 min | 3 h 54 min |
| Stops | 7 | 14 |
| Best time to go | April–May and September–October | April–June and September–October |
| Tolls and vignettes | ≈ €5 | ≈ €16 |
| Good to know | Size limits for motorhomes: Amalfi Coast road (SS163) (length 7.5 m). | – |
Our recommendation
Choose the Amalfi Coast if you have only three days: about 94 km from Naples to Salerno, with Pompeii, Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi. The SS163 is narrow, very busy in summer and has a 7.5 m length limit for motorhomes, so park in Sorrento or Salerno and use buses or ferries. Pick Liguria and the Cinque Terre if you have a week: about 283 km and 14 stops from Ventimiglia to Lerici, via Genoa and Camogli. Here, too, the Cinque Terre and Portofino are best reached by train, bus or boat. Both shine in spring and fall.
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