İstanbul to İzmir Distance
İstanbul and İzmir are approximately 478.9 km apart, a drive of about 4h 43min via Bursa-İzmir Otoyolu and İstanbul - Bursa Otoyolu.
Bursa-İzmir Otoyolu, İstanbul - Bursa Otoyolu, O-4, Bursa Çevre Yolu
Stops on the Way
On this 4h 43min drive, Balıkesir (km 276), around the midpoint, is a good place for a break.
Stops are cities the actual driving route passes through or near; km values are approximate.
Places to See on the Way
What to See at Each End
- Kordon ve Konak Stunden KulesiDeniz kıyısındaki bulvar ve şehrin simgesi tarihi Stunden kulesi
- Kemeraltı ÇarşısıOsmanlı döneminden kalma, labirent gibi tarihi çarşı
- Kemeraltı Çarşısı ve Kızlarağası Hanı17. yüzyıldan bu yana canlı, labirent gibi tarihi çarşı
- Ayasofya1500 yıllık, Bizans ve Osmanlı katmanlarını taşıyan ikonik yapı
- Topkapı Sarayı400 yıl Osmanlı padişahlarına ev sahipliği yapan saray kompleksi
- Yerebatan SarnıcıBizans döneminden kalma yeraltı su sarnıcı, Medusa başları
Frequently Asked Questions
How many km between İstanbul and İzmir?
İstanbul and İzmir are approximately 478.9 km apart by road, roughly 4h 43min by car.
How long is the drive from İstanbul to İzmir?
Under normal traffic the drive takes about 4h 43min; breaks and traffic can add to it.
How far is İzmir from İstanbul?
The distance is the same in the İzmir to İstanbul direction: about 478.9 km, roughly 4h 43min by car.
Which cities are on the way from İstanbul to İzmir?
The driving route passes through or near Yalova, Bursa, Balıkesir. Balıkesir, around the midpoint, is a good place for a break.