Distance between Bari and Catania
The distance from Bari to Catania is 334 miles by road including 234 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Cosenza, Regio de Calabria, Mesina, Bitritto, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Gioia del Colle and Mottola.
Shortest distance by air | 268 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 334.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 4 min |
Fuel amount | 11.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 46.6 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bari | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
A14 16 mi, 16 min
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Acquaviva delle Fonti | 16 mi | 16 min | 0.3 gal | |
A14 12 mi, 10 min
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Gioia del Colle | 28 mi | 27 min | 0.7 gal | |
A14 9 mi, 08 min
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Mottola | 37 mi | 36 min | 1.2 gal | |
A14 5 mi, 05 min
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Palagiano | 42 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
A14 SS7 8 mi, 12 min
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Castellaneta | 51 mi | 53 min | 1.5 gal | |
SP14 8 mi, 11 min
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Ginosa | 58 mi | 1 h 05 min | 1.9 gal | |
SS106 104 mi, 1 h 49 min
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Cosenza | 163 mi | 2 h 54 min | 5.4 gal | |
A2 117 mi, 2 h 10 min
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Mesina | 280 mi | 5 h 04 min | 9.3 gal | |
A18 60 mi, 1 h 06 min
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Catania | 339 mi | 6 h 11 min | 11.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bari to Catania?
Fuel cost: 46.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 334.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.1 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bari to Catania?
Driving time: 6 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 164 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 24 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 17 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 25 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 42 min
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 22 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 17 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 12 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 19 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bari to Catania by land?
The distance between Bari and Catania is 334.3 mi by road including 234.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bari and Catania respectively.
How far is Bari to Catania by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bari and Catania is 267.8 mi.
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 Bari and Catania respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bari from Catania by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 268 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 57 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Bari to Catania?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 268 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Bari and Catania?
The halfway point between Bari and Catania is Santo Stefano di Rogliano. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Santo Stefano di Rogliano to Bari is 168 mi and driving will take about 3 h. The road between Santo Stefano di Rogliano and Catania has length 166 mi and will take approximately 3 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bari in relation to Catania?
Bari is located 268 mi north-east of Catania.
Bari has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12578, longitude 16.86203.
Catania has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.50218, longitude 15.08726.
Which highway goes from Bari to Catania?
The route from Bari to Catania follows A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- SS106: 61 mi
- A18: 52 mi
- A14: 37 mi
- SS534: 11 mi
- SP14: 6 mi
- A20: 6 mi
- A18dir: 4 mi
- SP236: 1 mi
- SS7: 1 mi
- SP12: 1 mi