Distance between Palermo and Catania

The distance from Palermo to Catania is 209 kilometers by road including 197 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Villabate, Misilmeri, Bagheria, Termini Imerese, Cerda, Enna and Agira.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Palermo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A19dir 13 km, 10 min
Villabate 13 km 0:10 10 min 0.9 L
A19 4 km, 02 min
Bagheria 17 km 0:13 13 min 1.2 L
A19 29 km, 17 min
Termini Imerese 45 km 0:30 30 min 2.5 L
A19 16 km, 09 min
Cerda 62 km 0:40 40 min 4.7 L
A19 80 km, 51 min
Agira 142 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 9.3 L
A19 27 km, 17 min
Catenanuova 169 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 13.4 L
A19 6 km, 03 min
Centuripe 175 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 13.6 L
A19 11 km, 06 min
Paternò 185 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 14.4 L
A19 24 km, 15 min
Catania 210 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 15.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Palermo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A19dir 13 km, 10 min
Villabate 13 km 0:10 10 min 0.9 L
A19 4 km, 02 min
Bagheria 17 km 0:13 13 min 1.2 L
A19 4 km, 02 min
Casteldaccia 20 km 0:15 15 min 1.5 L
A19 3 km, 01 min
Altavilla Milicia 23 km 0:17 17 min 1.8 L
A19 1 km, 00 min
Ponte San Michele 24 km 0:17 17 min 1.9 L
A19 2 km, 00 min
Torre Colonna - Sperone 26 km 0:18 18 min 1.9 L
A19 20 km, 11 min
Termini Imerese 45 km 0:30 30 min 2.5 L
A19 16 km, 09 min
Cerda 62 km 0:40 40 min 4.7 L
A19 6 km, 04 min
Scillato 68 km 0:44 44 min 5.3 L
A19 74 km, 46 min
Agira 142 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 9.3 L
A19 27 km, 17 min
Catenanuova 169 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 13.4 L
A19 6 km, 03 min
Centuripe 175 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 13.6 L
A19 11 km, 06 min
Paternò 185 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 14.4 L
A19 7 km, 04 min
Belpasso 193 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 15.3 L
A19 17 km, 11 min
Catania 210 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 15.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Palermo to Catania?

Fuel cost: 25 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 209 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Palermo to Catania?

Driving time: 2 h 14 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 25 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 13 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 11 min
  • 103 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 2 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 min
  • 50 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 37 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Palermo to Catania by land?

The distance between Palermo and Catania is 209 km by road including 197 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Palermo and Catania respectively.

How far is Palermo to Catania by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palermo and Catania is 167 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 Palermo and Catania respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Palermo from Catania by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 167 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Palermo to Catania?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 167 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 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 Palermo and Catania?

The halfway point between Palermo and Catania is Agira. It is located about 37 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Agira to Palermo is 142 km and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Agira and Catania has length 68 km and will take approximately 43 min.

Where is Palermo in relation to Catania?

Palermo is located 167 km north-west of Catania.

Palermo has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.11126, longitude 13.35344.

Catania has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.50218, longitude 15.08726.

Which highway goes from Palermo to Catania?

The route from Palermo to Catania follows A19.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A19dir: 5 km
The distance between Palermo and Catania is ranked 19th in the ranking popularity.
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