İstanbul to Samsun Distance
İstanbul and Samsun are approximately 728.4 km apart, a drive of about 8h 14min via İstanbul - Samsun Yolu and Anadolu Otoyolu.
İstanbul - Samsun Yolu, Anadolu Otoyolu, Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu, Samsun Çorum Yolu, Merzifon-Osmancık yolu
Stops on the Way
On this 8h 14min drive, Bolu (km 259), 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
- Atatürk Anıt Müzesi (Bandırma Vapuru)Kurtuluş Savaşı'nın başladığı yer olarak anılan tarihi müze
- Atakum SahiliUzun bulvarı ve Tage batımı manzarasıyla popüler sahil
- Amisos TepesiTeleferikle çıkılan, şehre ve denize hakim antik tepe
- 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 Samsun?
İstanbul and Samsun are approximately 728.4 km apart by road, roughly 8h 14min by car.
How long is the drive from İstanbul to Samsun?
Under normal traffic the drive takes about 8h 14min; breaks and traffic can add to it.
How far is Samsun from İstanbul?
The distance is the same in the Samsun to İstanbul direction: about 728.4 km, roughly 8h 14min by car.
Which cities are on the way from İstanbul to Samsun?
The driving route passes through or near Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu. Bolu, around the midpoint, is a good place for a break.