Distance between Istanbul and Mersin
The distance from Istanbul to Mersin is 936 kilometers by road including 600 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Kocaeli, Koşuyolu, Büyükbakkal, Sultanbeyli, Atatürk, Dilovası and Körfez.
| Shortest distance by air | 677 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 936 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 10 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 74.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 142.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Istanbul | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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D100 10 km, 08 min
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| Koşuyolu | 10 km | 08 min | 0.7 L | |
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D100 15 km, 09 min
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| Büyükbakkal | 25 km | 17 min | 1.8 L | |
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O-4 9 km, 04 min
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| Sultanbeyli | 33 km | 22 min | 2.2 L | |
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O-4 17 km, 09 min
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| Atatürk | 50 km | 32 min | 3.9 L | |
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O-4 14 km, 07 min
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| Dilovası | 64 km | 39 min | 4.9 L | |
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O-4 24 km, 14 min
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| Körfez | 88 km | 54 min | 6.8 L | |
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O-4 5 km, 03 min
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| Çınarlı | 92 km | 57 min | 7.2 L | |
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O-4 14 km, 08 min
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| Kocaeli | 106 km | 1 h 05 min | 8.4 L | |
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O-4 829 km, 9 h 03 min
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| Mersin | 936 km | 10 h 08 min | 74.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Istanbul to Mersin?
Fuel cost: 142.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 936 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.9 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Istanbul to Mersin?
Driving time: 10 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 277 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 31 min
- 144 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 26 min
- 202 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 14 min
- 298 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 43 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Istanbul to Mersin by land?
The distance between Istanbul and Mersin is 936 km by road including 600 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Istanbul and Mersin respectively.
How far is Istanbul to Mersin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Istanbul and Mersin is 677 km.
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 Istanbul and Mersin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Istanbul from Mersin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 677 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Istanbul to Mersin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 49 min to cover the distance of 677 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Istanbul and Mersin?
The halfway point between Istanbul and Mersin is Bahçelievler Mah.. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bahçelievler Mah. to Istanbul is 470 km and driving will take about 4 h 56 min. The road between Bahçelievler Mah. and Mersin has length 466 km and will take approximately 5 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Istanbul in relation to Mersin?
Istanbul is located 677 km north-west of Mersin.
Istanbul has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.00963, longitude 28.96516.
Mersin has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.81275, longitude 34.63054.
Which highway goes from Istanbul to Mersin?
The route from Istanbul to Mersin follows O-4, D750.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- O-21: 98 km
- O-20: 40 km
- O-21A: 29 km
- D400: 22 km
- D100: 13 km
- O-51: 11 km