By car
50–70 minutes, more with traffic. Do not count on a last-minute space in town.
HOTEL NEAR POSITANO · 50–70 MIN
Hotel near Positano, based in Vietri sul Mare
Vietri to Positano is about 50–70 minutes of coast road, longer in summer. Sleeping there only makes sense if you want the steps under the room; as a day visit from Vietri you skip the hunt for parking in town.
A full day, not a morning add-on
Positano is farther and more vertical than Amalfi. Plan one town, not three. Car on the SS163, SITA bus, or a seasonal ferry from Salerno (about 10–15 minutes from Vietri). Last-minute parking in Positano is a poor bet in high season; the hotel space in Vietri is requested when you book.
By sea
Seasonal ferries from Salerno. Check times; useful if you want to skip the coast road both ways.
By bus
SITA along the coast; packed in summer. Buy tickets before boarding where required.
Positano is not Amalfi
Amalfi is about 25–40 minutes — cathedral and harbour in a half-day. That drive is on hotel near Amalfi. Hotel product (16 rooms, parking 10 €): 3-star hotel in Vietri. Zone comparison: where to stay.