Dolomites Road Trip Itinerary
If you are looking for one of the most scenic road trips in Alps, Dolomites Road Trip will surely live up to your expectations.
Our road trip will be an answer to the needs of family.
If you choose this road trip, you will enjoy passing through such places as Verona, Bolzano, and Belluno.
The route described in this article was designed for 12 days of travel, but you can surely complete it in 8.
If you are delighted with the allure of what Alps offers, you can always extend your tour.
The average time that you will spend behind the wheel daily is 3.0 hours, and travellers have about 1,211km to travel.
Ready for the journey? So, let’s get in the car and set out!
12
number of days
1,211 km
route length
fair
budget
family
good for
on the right
traffic direction
moderate
accident level
During Dolomites Road Trip, tourists will have an excellent opportunity to marvel at splendid natural landscapes.
The whole experience during the adventure will be stress-free, and you will visit plenty of interesting venues.
If you are into Alps’s lifestyle and traditions, this adventure is definitely for you.
When in Alps, you should move on the right and be mindful that the road conditions are characterised by a moderate number of accidents.
The period between June and October are recommended for the road trip.
Distance 1,211 km
Driving time 32.7 h
Pace: slow
278.6 kWh
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Verona
- Rovereto
Distance 119 km
Driving time 2.7 h
Pace: modest
31.0 kWh
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Rovereto
- Bolzano
Distance 164 km
Driving time 4.2 h
Pace: slow
37.8 kWh
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Bolzano
- Belluno
Distance 180 km
Driving time 7.2 h
Pace: slow
41.3 kWh
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Belluno
- Cortina d`Ampezzo
Distance 112 km
Driving time 2.6 h
Pace: modest
29.1 kWh
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Cortina d`Ampezzo
- Ortisei
Distance 87 km
Driving time 2.3 h
Pace: slow
20.0 kWh
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Ortisei
- Brunico
Distance 57 km
Driving time 1.4 h
Pace: modest
14.9 kWh
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Brunico
- Merano
Distance 110 km
Driving time 2.2 h
Pace: modest
28.7 kWh
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Merano
- Bormio
Distance 96 km
Driving time 2.1 h
Pace: modest
25.1 kWh
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Bormio
- Limone sul Garda
Distance 193 km
Driving time 5.9 h
Pace: slow
44.3 kWh
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Limone sul Garda
- Sirmione
Distance 61 km
Driving time 1.6 h
Pace: slow
14.0 kWh
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Sirmione
- Verona
Distance 31 km
Driving time 0.6 h
Pace: modest
8.2 kWh
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Dolomites Road Trip Summary
We believe that the presented itinerary idea gave you numerous inspirations for your future holidays.
The itinerary we’ve suggested can be used as a base that can be recreated in its entirety or only partially and that can be enriched with original tourist attractions.
If car travel is a means of travel that you prefer, there are a number of vital traffic regulations to follow and a number of elements to keep in mind to ensure safety.
These tips will surely become useful for holidaymakers who opt for vehicle hire or camper hire.
There are a number of traffic rules to be mindful of while driving around Alps.
In Alps, if you are planning to drive, try avoiding alcoholic drinks at any expense.
Drivers should remember that the legal alcohol limit for drivers is extremely low and is only 0.5‰.
The maximum car speed in urban areas is 50km/h.
In rural areas, tourists can travel at at speeds up to 90km/h.
Avoid driving faster than the maximum car speed of 130km/h when on highways.
In order to stay safe, we recommend equipping your car with a fire extinguisher and first aid kit and driving with your headlights on during the day.
How about the costs of the trip?
Well, depending on the needs of the holidaymakers, the amount of money that you have to pay may differ.
A wide range of budget configurations is presented below.
In the cheapest option, you have to spend the maximum of 138 EUR on fuel to cover the planned 1,211km while travelling around Alps.
Economy accommodation options may cost travellers more or less 660 EUR.
Tourists should also take into consideration the fact that they will spend approximately 432 EUR for food and restaurants in this option.
Travellers will have to pay approximately 450 EUR if they aim for the budget car rental offer as well.
Thus, going for vehicle rental will increase the expenses of the road trip from more or less 1,230 EUR to more or less 1,680 EUR.
Drivers who seek greater comfort and the standard option will pay roughly 188 EUR for the gasoline needed to cover the tour.
If you are into standard accommodation options, you should remember that the expenses can amount up to approximately 1,056 EUR.
The general cost of food and restaurants within this range is more or less 576 EUR.
Travellers who want to cover the trip in a standard rental car should expect a cost of around 810 EUR.
Drivers who would like to rent a car will pay about 2,630 EUR for the whole road trip, whereas those who are not interested in vehicle rental will spend about 1,820 EUR.
The highest level of comfort of the premium option will come up to the expectations of the most demanding drivers.
When it comes to this offer, the estimated cost of the road trip will total about 3,885 EUR for drivers who are considering vehicle hire and 1,820 EUR for those who do not need a rental vehicle.
Travellers who would like to cover the trip in a premium rental car can expect a cost of about 1,080 EUR.
When it comes to the top standard version of the adventure, you need to spend the maximum of 225 EUR on the gasoline needed to cover the itinerary.
You should expect to pay more or less 864 EUR for food and restaurants and roughly 1,716 EUR for accommodation if you are searching for the highest standard of services during your tour.
Our trip will also become interesting for all camper lovers, as it can be easily adjusted to their needs.
If you choose this means of transport, you should expect the costs of roughly 2,700 EUR.
You have to spend the maximum of 275 EUR on the gasoline needed to cover the itinerary in a camper.
Camper enthusiasts should expect to pay about 432 EUR for expenses connected with food and around 330 EUR for accommodation.
The section Road Trip Costs presents all the above costs in detail.
The part of Alps described in our itinerary idea is superb to be visited between June and October.
There are countless interesting road trips and scenic drives that we offer on our website if you’d like to see other of our road trip opportunities.
The great variety of trips will definitely cater to the needs of the most demanding travellers.