İstanbul to Kars Distance
İstanbul and Kars are approximately 1429 km apart, a drive of about 16h 44min via İstanbul - Samsun Yolu and Amasya-Erzincan Yolu.
İstanbul - Samsun Yolu, Amasya-Erzincan Yolu, Kars - Erzurum Yolu, Erzincan - Erzurum Yolu, Anadolu Otoyolu
Stops on the Way
- İstanbul0 km
- Kocaeli104 km
- Sakarya142 km
- Düzce210 km
- Bolu258 km
- Amasya671 km
- Erzincan1052 km
- Erzurum1236 km
- Kars1429 km
On this 16h 44min drive, Amasya (km 671), 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
- Ani HarabeleriBin yıl önce 100.000 nüfuslu bir başkent olan, şimdi hayalet şehir kalıntıları
- Kars KalesiŞehre hakim, çok katmanlı tarihi kale
- Sarıkamış Kayak MerkeziSarıçam ormanları içinde, kristal karıyla ünlü kayak merkezi
- 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 Kars?
İstanbul and Kars are approximately 1429 km apart by road, roughly 16h 44min by car.
How long is the drive from İstanbul to Kars?
Under normal traffic the drive takes about 16h 44min; breaks and traffic can add to it.
How far is Kars from İstanbul?
The distance is the same in the Kars to İstanbul direction: about 1429 km, roughly 16h 44min by car.
Which cities are on the way from İstanbul to Kars?
The driving route passes through or near Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Amasya, Erzincan, Erzurum. Amasya, around the midpoint, is a good place for a break.