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.

There are tolls on the route.
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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Samsun 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
D795 27 mi, 30 min
Kavak 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.8 gal
D795 22 mi, 26 min
Havza 49 mi 0:56 56 min 1.6 gal
D795 4 mi, 05 min
Taşhan 53 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.8 gal
D795 11 mi, 11 min
Merzifon 64 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.1 gal
D100 9 mi, 10 min
Gümüşhacıköy 73 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.2 gal
D100 17 mi, 20 min
Hacıhasan 90 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.0 gal
D100 7 mi, 07 min
Kınalıtaş 98 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.3 gal
D100 291 mi, 5 h 13 min
Kocaeli 388 mi 7:05 7 h 05 min 13.2 gal
O-4 65 mi, 1 h 04 min
Istanbul 453 mi 8:10 8 h 10 min 15.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Samsun 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
D795 19 mi, 21 min
Boğaziçi 19 mi 0:21 21 min 0.4 gal
D795 8 mi, 09 min
Kavak 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.8 gal
D795 6 mi, 06 min
Büyük Çukur 32 mi 0:37 37 min 1.0 gal
D795 5 mi, 05 min
Toptepe 37 mi 0:43 43 min 1.2 gal
D795 D030 3 mi, 03 min
Tuzla 41 mi 0:47 47 min 1.3 gal
D030 4 mi, 04 min
Yenice 44 mi 0:51 51 min 1.5 gal
D795 4 mi, 05 min
Havza 49 mi 0:56 56 min 1.6 gal
D795 4 mi, 05 min
Taşhan 53 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.8 gal
D795 11 mi, 11 min
Merzifon 64 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.1 gal
D100 9 mi, 10 min
Gümüşhacıköy 73 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.2 gal
D100 12 mi, 13 min
Bacakoğlu 85 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 2.8 gal
D100 6 mi, 06 min
Hacıhasan 90 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.0 gal
D100 7 mi, 07 min
Kınalıtaş 98 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.3 gal
D100 6 mi, 06 min
Osmancık 103 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 3.5 gal
D100 4 mi, 04 min
mahalle 107 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 3.6 gal
D100 7 mi, 07 min
Yoldere 114 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 3.8 gal
D100 6 mi, 06 min
Kumbel 120 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 3.9 gal
D100 7 mi, 08 min
Hacıhamza 127 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.2 gal
D100 2 mi, 03 min
Çeltiközü 130 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 4.4 gal
D100 1 mi, 01 min
Beygircioğlu 130 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 4.4 gal
D100 6 mi, 07 min
Ortalıca 137 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 4.5 gal
D100 4 mi, 05 min
Zincirlikuyu 141 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 4.8 gal
D100 2 mi, 03 min
Çaykapı 144 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 4.9 gal
D100 4 mi, 05 min
Tosya 149 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 4.9 gal
D100 11 mi, 11 min
Akbük 159 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 5.3 gal
D100 7 mi, 08 min
Çeltikbaşı 167 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 5.5 gal
D100 6 mi, 06 min
Sarmaşık 172 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 5.8 gal
D100 9 mi, 09 min
Ömerli 181 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 6.1 gal
D100 3 mi, 03 min
Belören 184 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 6.2 gal
D100 4 mi, 05 min
Kızlıca 189 mi 3:39 3 h 39 min 6.3 gal
D100 3 mi, 03 min
Sumucak 192 mi 3:43 3 h 43 min 6.5 gal
D100 3 mi, 03 min
Beşpınar 195 mi 3:47 3 h 47 min 6.5 gal
D100 10 mi, 11 min
İlker 205 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 6.8 gal
D100 25 mi, 28 min
İsmetpaşa 231 mi 4:27 4 h 27 min 7.7 gal
D100 8 mi, 09 min
Örencik 239 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 8.1 gal
D100 14 mi, 15 min
Çay Örenler 253 mi 4:52 4 h 52 min 8.6 gal
D100 7 mi, 08 min
Gerede 260 mi 5:00 5 h 00 min 8.7 gal
D100 7 mi, 08 min
Yeniçağa 267 mi 5:08 5 h 08 min 9.0 gal
D750 8 mi, 09 min
Nuhlar 275 mi 5:18 5 h 18 min 9.2 gal
O-4 8 mi, 09 min
Alıçören 283 mi 5:27 5 h 27 min 9.6 gal
O-4 15 mi, 14 min
Yumrukaya 298 mi 5:42 5 h 42 min 10.1 gal
O-4 2 mi, 02 min
Yeşilköy 300 mi 5:45 5 h 45 min 10.2 gal
O-4 7 mi, 07 min
Darıyeri Hasanbey 308 mi 5:53 5 h 53 min 10.4 gal
O-4 4 mi, 03 min
Kaynaşlı 311 mi 5:56 5 h 56 min 10.5 gal
O-4 3 mi, 03 min
Üçköprü 315 mi 5:59 5 h 59 min 10.7 gal
O-4 6 mi, 05 min
Paşakonağı 321 mi 6:05 6 h 05 min 10.7 gal
O-4 7 mi, 06 min
Sultaniye 327 mi 6:11 6 h 11 min 11.1 gal
O-4 6 mi, 04 min
Gümüşova 333 mi 6:16 6 h 16 min 11.2 gal
O-4 6 mi, 05 min
Yeşilvadi 339 mi 6:21 6 h 21 min 11.5 gal
O-4 5 mi, 04 min
Çakallık 344 mi 6:25 6 h 25 min 11.6 gal
O-4 4 mi, 03 min
Yayalar 348 mi 6:29 6 h 29 min 11.8 gal
O-4 4 mi, 03 min
Topağaç 352 mi 6:32 6 h 32 min 11.9 gal
O-4 7 mi, 06 min
Erenler 359 mi 6:39 6 h 39 min 12.1 gal
O-4 11 mi, 09 min
Sapanca 370 mi 6:48 6 h 48 min 12.4 gal
O-4 9 mi, 08 min
Acısu 379 mi 6:56 6 h 56 min 12.8 gal
O-4 4 mi, 03 min
Sarımeşe 383 mi 7:00 7 h 00 min 13.0 gal
O-4 4 mi, 03 min
Alikahya 387 mi 7:03 7 h 03 min 13.1 gal
O-4 1 mi, 01 min
Kocaeli 388 mi 7:05 7 h 05 min 13.2 gal
O-4 8 mi, 07 min
Çınarlı 396 mi 7:12 7 h 12 min 13.4 gal
O-4 3 mi, 03 min
Körfez 400 mi 7:15 7 h 15 min 13.5 gal
O-4 9 mi, 09 min
Hereke 409 mi 7:24 7 h 24 min 13.9 gal
O-4 2 mi, 02 min
Tavşancıl 411 mi 7:27 7 h 27 min 14.0 gal
O-4 3 mi, 03 min
Dilovası 414 mi 7:30 7 h 30 min 14.0 gal
O-4 8 mi, 07 min
Atatürk 423 mi 7:38 7 h 38 min 14.3 gal
O-4 3 mi, 02 min
Hamidiye 426 mi 7:40 7 h 40 min 14.4 gal
O-4 7 mi, 07 min
Sultanbeyli 434 mi 7:47 7 h 47 min 14.6 gal
O-4 5 mi, 04 min
Büyükbakkal 439 mi 7:52 7 h 52 min 14.9 gal
O-4 11 mi, 11 min
Koşuyolu 449 mi 8:04 8 h 04 min 15.2 gal
D100 4 mi, 04 min
Istanbul 453 mi 8:09 8 h 09 min 15.4 gal

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:

  • Örencik is in 239 mi from Samsun and 214 mi from Istanbul
  • İlker is in 205 mi from Samsun and 248 mi from Istanbul
  • Çay Örenler is in 253 mi from Samsun and 200 mi from Istanbul

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
The distance between Samsun and Istanbul is ranked 45th in the ranking popularity.
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