Distance between Mersin and Istanbul
The distance from Mersin to Istanbul is 585 miles by road including 388 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Kocaeli, Yanpar Mah., mahalle, Pozantı, Yenikent, Şereflikoçhisar and Gence.
Shortest distance by air | 421 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 584.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 10 h 9 min |
Fuel amount | 16.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 76 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mersin | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
O-51 14 mi, 14 min
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Yanpar Mah. | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
O-51 O-21 54 mi, 48 min
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Pozantı | 68 mi | 1 h 02 min | 1.9 gal | |
O-21 D750 144 mi, 2 h 35 min
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Şereflikoçhisar | 212 mi | 3 h 37 min | 5.7 gal | |
D750 55 mi, 1 h 03 min
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Gence | 267 mi | 4 h 41 min | 7.4 gal | |
D750 27 mi, 32 min
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Bahçelievler Mah. | 294 mi | 5 h 13 min | 8.3 gal | |
D750 O-20 12 mi, 13 min
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Dodurga Mah. | 306 mi | 5 h 27 min | 8.5 gal | |
O-20 O-4 66 mi, 1 h 11 min
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Osmanfakı | 373 mi | 6 h 38 min | 10.4 gal | |
O-4 147 mi, 2 h 26 min
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Kocaeli | 520 mi | 9 h 04 min | 14.7 gal | |
O-4 65 mi, 1 h 04 min
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Istanbul | 585 mi | 10 h 08 min | 16.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mersin to Istanbul?
Fuel cost: 76 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 584.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.59 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mersin to Istanbul?
Driving time: 10 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 190 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 46 min
- 93 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 29 min
- 86 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 32 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 23 min
- 187 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 h 45 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mersin to Istanbul by land?
The distance between Mersin and Istanbul is 584.7 mi by road including 388.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mersin and Istanbul respectively.
How far is Mersin to Istanbul by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mersin and Istanbul is 420.7 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 Mersin and Istanbul respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mersin from Istanbul by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 421 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 4 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 Mersin to Istanbul?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 49 min to cover the distance of 421 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 13 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 Mersin and Istanbul?
The halfway point between Mersin and Istanbul is Bahçelievler Mah.. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bahçelievler Mah. to Mersin is 294 mi and driving will take about 5 h 13 min. The road between Bahçelievler Mah. and Istanbul has length 291 mi and will take approximately 4 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mersin in relation to Istanbul?
Mersin is located 421 mi south-east of Istanbul.
Mersin has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.81275, longitude 34.63054.
Istanbul has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.00963, longitude 28.96516.
Which highway goes from Mersin to Istanbul?
The route from Mersin to Istanbul follows O-4, D750.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- O-21: 61 mi
- O-20: 27 mi
- O-51: 22 mi
- O-21A: 19 mi
- D100: 7 mi
- D330: 7 mi
- 34-13: 1 mi