Car Rental from Venice to Milan

Rental companies on this route offer 2 pickup locations in Venice:

• VENICE RR STN

  Office
• Venice Piazzale Roma

  Office

Spring and early autumn are the best times to visit Venice, when temperatures are milder and floods are less likely than in cooler months. Summer is very busy, and winter can be damp and chilly.

Petrol around Venice currently costs roughly 1.89 EUR per litre.

Venice’s historic center is largely car-free, so you park in garages at the edge of the city, typically paying around €3–€7 per hour. Park-and-ride is essentially the only practical option for most drivers.

Yes-major routes out of Venice can involve toll motorways on the mainland. Italy does not use a vignette for private cars.

Yes. Venice has very restrictive traffic access rules, and cars are not allowed in the historic center beyond access/parking areas.

Short detours: Murano, Burano, and the hill town of Treviso.

Venice has a cool, damp winter with occasional snow or freezing fog. Winter tyres may be needed if driving inland or toward the mountains, where Alpine and Dolomite passes can be snowy.

Venice itself is largely car-free, so you can only drive to the edge and park in designated lots at Mestre or Piazzale Roma. In the access area, watch for restricted traffic zones and expensive parking.

The main airport is about 13 km from central Venice.

Spring and autumn are ideal for Milan, with mild weather and comfortable sightseeing. Summer is often hot and humid, while winter can be cold and foggy.

Petrol around Milan currently costs roughly 1.84 EUR per litre.

Central Milan has plenty of garages, but street parking is limited and costly, typically around €3–€5 per hour. Park-and-ride is usually a better choice if you want to avoid congestion and high parking fees.

Yes-drivers can encounter toll roads on some major routes around Milan and across Italy. Milan also has area-based city charges (like Area C) if you enter the center, though that is not a highway toll.

Yes. Milan has a congestion/low-emission traffic zone system (Area C/Area B) that can affect rental cars.

Short detours: Lake Como, Bergamo’s old town, and Monza’s park and villa.

Milan can get cold, foggy, and occasionally snowy, but winter tyres are not always required in the city itself. Trips into the Alps or Apennines may involve snowy roads and mountain passes, so check conditions before leaving.

Trams, scooters and aggressive lane changes are common, and many city-center streets are narrow with frequent ZTL-style restricted areas nearby. Obey bus lanes and parking rules carefully, as enforcement is strict.

The main airport is about 8 km from central Milan.