Distance between Samsun and Istanbul
The distance from Samsun to Istanbul is 453 miles by road including 178 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Kocaeli, Kavak, Havza, Taşhan, Merzifon, Gümüşhacıköy and Hacıhasan.
Shortest distance by air | 383 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 453 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 10 min |
Fuel amount | 15.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 58.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Samsun | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
D795 27 mi, 30 min
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Kavak | 27 mi | 30 min | 0.8 gal | |
D795 22 mi, 26 min
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Havza | 49 mi | 56 min | 1.6 gal | |
D795 4 mi, 05 min
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Taşhan | 53 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.8 gal | |
D795 11 mi, 11 min
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Merzifon | 64 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.1 gal | |
D100 9 mi, 10 min
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Gümüşhacıköy | 73 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.2 gal | |
D100 17 mi, 20 min
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Hacıhasan | 90 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.0 gal | |
D100 7 mi, 07 min
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Kınalıtaş | 98 mi | 1 h 52 min | 3.3 gal | |
D100 291 mi, 5 h 13 min
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Kocaeli | 388 mi | 7 h 05 min | 13.2 gal | |
O-4 65 mi, 1 h 04 min
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Istanbul | 453 mi | 8 h 10 min | 15.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Samsun to Istanbul?
Fuel cost: 58.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 453 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Samsun to Istanbul?
Driving time: 8 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 110 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 37 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 32 min
- 98 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 45 min
- 206 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 h 9 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Samsun to Istanbul by land?
The distance between Samsun and Istanbul is 453 mi by road including 178.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Samsun and Istanbul respectively.
How far is Samsun to Istanbul by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Samsun and Istanbul is 383.4 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 Samsun and Istanbul respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Samsun from Istanbul by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 46 min to cover the distance of 383 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 48 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 Samsun to Istanbul?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 34 min to cover the distance of 383 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 56 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 Samsun and Istanbul?
The halfway point between Samsun and Istanbul is İsmetpaşa. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from İsmetpaşa to Samsun is 231 mi and driving will take about 4 h 27 min. The road between İsmetpaşa and Istanbul has length 222 mi and will take approximately 3 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Samsun in relation to Istanbul?
Samsun is located 383 mi east of Istanbul.
Samsun has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.28935, longitude 36.32589.
Istanbul has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.00963, longitude 28.96516.
Which highway goes from Samsun to Istanbul?
The route from Samsun to Istanbul follows D100, O-4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- D795: 60 mi
- D785: 17 mi
- D750: 11 mi
- D030: 5 mi
- 34-13: 1 mi