Distance between Sofia and Istanbul

The distance from Sofia to Istanbul is 341 miles by road including 322 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Pazardzhik, Dimitrovgrad, Haskovo and Edirne.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 313 mi ✈️
Car route length 340.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 32 min
Fuel amount 11.6 gal
Fuel cost 45.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sofia 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A 1 17 mi, 19 min
Elin Pelin 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
A 1 12 mi, 11 min
Ihtiman 29 mi 0:30 30 min 0.7 gal
A 1 12 mi, 10 min
Kostenets 41 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
A 1 8 mi, 07 min
Септември 50 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
A 1 19 mi, 17 min
Pazardzhik 69 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 1.9 gal
A 1 62 mi, 54 min
Dimitrovgrad 130 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.1 gal
A 4 10 mi, 08 min
Haskovo 140 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.8 gal
A 4 54 mi, 53 min
Edirne 194 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.5 gal
O-3 146 mi, 2 h 29 min
Istanbul 341 mi 5:31 5 h 31 min 11.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sofia 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A 1 17 mi, 19 min
Elin Pelin 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
A 1 12 mi, 11 min
Ihtiman 29 mi 0:30 30 min 0.7 gal
A 1 12 mi, 10 min
Kostenets 41 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
A 1 8 mi, 07 min
Септември 50 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
A 1 19 mi, 17 min
Pazardzhik 69 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 1.9 gal
A 1 13 mi, 11 min
Radinovo 81 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.8 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Tsaratsovo 83 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.8 gal
A 1 6 mi, 05 min
Jeliazno 89 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
A 1 11 mi, 09 min
Раковски 100 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.2 gal
A 1 7 mi, 06 min
Opalchenets 107 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.6 gal
A 1 9 mi, 08 min
Chirpan 116 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.8 gal
A 4 14 mi, 12 min
Dimitrovgrad 130 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.1 gal
A 4 10 mi, 08 min
Haskovo 140 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.8 gal
A 4 12 mi, 10 min
Harmanli 152 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.8 gal
A 4 13 mi, 11 min
Lyubimets 165 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.6 gal
A 4 9 mi, 09 min
Svilengrad 175 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.7 gal
A 4 D100 11 mi, 12 min
Yenikadın 186 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 6.2 gal
D100 O-3 9 mi, 09 min
Edirne 194 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.5 gal
O-3 6 mi, 06 min
Köşençifliği 201 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 6.8 gal
O-3 7 mi, 06 min
Söğütlüdere 208 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 7.0 gal
O-3 12 mi, 12 min
Hazinedar 220 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 7.5 gal
O-3 2 mi, 02 min
Demirkapı 222 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.5 gal
O-3 80 mi, 1 h 17 min
Kavaklı 301 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 10.1 gal
O-3 7 mi, 07 min
Ortaköy 308 mi 4:55 4 h 55 min 10.4 gal
O-3 7 mi, 08 min
Bahşayış 315 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 10.6 gal
O-3 3 mi, 03 min
Karaağaç Mah. 318 mi 5:06 5 h 06 min 10.8 gal
O-3 4 mi, 04 min
Akçaburgaz Mh. 322 mi 5:11 5 h 11 min 10.9 gal
O-3 18 mi, 20 min
Istanbul 341 mi 5:31 5 h 31 min 11.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sofia to Istanbul?

Fuel cost: 45.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 340.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Sofia to Istanbul?

Driving time: 5 h 32 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 174 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 33 min
  • 101 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 37 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 12 min
  • 43 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 52 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Sofia to Istanbul by land?

The distance between Sofia and Istanbul is 340.5 mi by road including 322.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sofia and Istanbul respectively.

How far is Sofia to Istanbul by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sofia and Istanbul is 313.2 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 Sofia and Istanbul respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sofia from Istanbul by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 313 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 17 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 Sofia to Istanbul?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 6 min to cover the distance of 313 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 24 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 Sofia and Istanbul?

The halfway point between Sofia and Istanbul is Svilengrad. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Svilengrad to Sofia is 175 mi and driving will take about 2 h 39 min. The road between Svilengrad and Istanbul has length 166 mi and will take approximately 2 h 52 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Sofia in relation to Istanbul?

Sofia is located 313 mi north-west of Istanbul.

Sofia has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.69772, longitude 23.3226.

Istanbul has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.00963, longitude 28.96516.

Which highway goes from Sofia to Istanbul?

The route from Sofia to Istanbul follows O-3, A 1, A 4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • D100: 6 mi
The distance between Sofia and Istanbul is ranked 5,496th in the ranking popularity.
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