Distance between Mersin and Istanbul
The distance from Mersin to Istanbul is 941 kilometers by road including 625 kilometers 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 | 677 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 941 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 10 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 73.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 76 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mersin | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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O-51 22 km, 14 min
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| Yanpar Mah. | 22 km | 14 min | 1.4 L | |
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O-51 O-21 87 km, 48 min
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| Pozantı | 109 km | 1 h 02 min | 8.2 L | |
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O-21 D750 232 km, 2 h 35 min
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| Şereflikoçhisar | 341 km | 3 h 37 min | 25.2 L | |
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D750 88 km, 1 h 03 min
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| Gence | 429 km | 4 h 41 min | 32.5 L | |
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D750 44 km, 32 min
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| Bahçelievler Mah. | 473 km | 5 h 14 min | 36.6 L | |
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D750 O-20 20 km, 13 min
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| Dodurga Mah. | 493 km | 5 h 27 min | 37.7 L | |
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O-20 O-4 107 km, 1 h 11 min
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| Osmanfakı | 600 km | 6 h 38 min | 45.9 L | |
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O-4 237 km, 2 h 26 min
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| Kocaeli | 837 km | 9 h 05 min | 65.0 L | |
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O-4 104 km, 1 h 04 min
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| Istanbul | 941 km | 10 h 09 min | 73.0 L | |
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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 941 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.04 USD / L)
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.
- 305 km with a maximum speed 109 km/h = 2 h 47 min
- 150 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 29 min
- 174 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 55 min
- 301 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 45 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 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 941 km by road including 625 km 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 677 km.
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 677 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 677 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bahçelievler Mah. to Mersin is 473 km and driving will take about 5 h 13 min. The road between Bahçelievler Mah. and Istanbul has length 468 km and will take approximately 4 h 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mersin in relation to Istanbul?
Mersin is located 677 km 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: 98 km
- O-20: 44 km
- O-51: 36 km
- O-21A: 30 km
- D100: 12 km
- D330: 11 km
- 34-13: 1 km